Lucy Gwynn

Lucy Gwynn

Miss Lucy Gwynn and Miss Margery Cunningham and Students 1910
Born 1866
County Donegal
Died 1947
Dublin, Ireland
Religion Church of Ireland
Spouse(s) Unmarried
Children None

Lucy Penelope Gwynn (1866-1947) was the first woman to be appointed as a registrar to Trinity College, Dublin.[1][2]

Biography

Born in County Donegal to John Gwynn, her father was an Irish Syriacist and Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Dublin.[3][4][5] Her brothers were Stephen Gwynn and Edward Gwynn.[6][7] Her mother was Lucy O'Brien, daughter of the patriot William Smith O'Brien,[8] and a niece of Harriet Monsell (1812-1883)[9]

In 1904 Trinity College, Dublin finally admitted women to the University.[10] Gwynn had been unable to get a University education herself and was appointed at the age of 38 to her position in the university. Students described her as a pioneer and explorer as much as any of the women. Gwynn's role was described by one of her charges as "to control our movements to some extent and to protect the college and the students from criticism"[8]

In 1907 Gywnn was called on to defend the position of women in the university by the Fry Commission on Dublin University. She was supported by the parents of the students. The result was that the commission endorsed the women's entry to the university.[8]

In 1922, the Dublin University Women Graduates’ Association was founded, under Gwynn's presidency.[11]

Notable events

Lucy Gwynn Memorial Prize

Founded, by subscription, in 1948 in memory of Gwynn it is awarded annually in Michaelmas term to a Junior Sophister woman student in both professional as well as arts studies. The University board nominates two women from the staff and one of the women tutors award the prize.[13]

Further reading

References

  1. ↑ William Eleroy Curtis (23 June 2016). One Irish Summer. Duffield & Company. pp. 114–. GGKEY:HYDWWR8GQT3.
  2. ↑ "Enhanced British Parliamentary Papers On Ireland". Dippam.ac.uk. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  3. ↑ Robert Brendan McDowell The Church of Ireland: 1869-1969 1975- Page 84 "When Salmon became provost in 1888 he was succeeded as regius professor by John Gwynn, a scholar of great linguistic gifts (he was said to have learned Syriac 'to relieve the tedium of long railway journeys from Donegal to Dublin') and a ..."
  4. ↑ The paintings and sculpture in Trinity College Dublin 1990 Page 64 "GWYNN, Edward ]ohn (1868-1941) The third son of John Gwynn, later Regius Professor of Divinity, the future Provost was born in his father's ... GWYNN, John (1829-1917) Gwynn was born at Larne, County Antrim, the son of a clergyman. "
  5. ↑ Revue des sciences philosophiques et théologiques 1909 - Volume 3 - Page 391 "Le Dr John Gwynn, «Regius Professor» de théologie à l'université de Dublin (Trinity Collège), a pris sa retraite après 25 ans d'enseignement."
  6. ↑ Judith Harford, Claire Rush -Have Women Made a Difference?: Women in Irish Universities, 1850-2010 -2010 Page 19 "... fact that at this period Trinity was very much a male preserve and women were excluded from many College activities.52 Lucy Gwynn, daughter of John Gwynn, Regius Professor of Divinity, was appointed first lady registrar in February 1905."
  7. ↑ Revue d'histoire ecclésiastique Université catholique de Louvain (1835-1969) - 1928 - Volume 24 - Page 237 "Le 3 octobre 1927, M. Edward John Gwynn a été élu prévôt de Trinity Collège, à Dublin, en remplacement du Dr Bernard, décédé (Voir RHE. 1927, t.XXIII, p. 923). Frère de M. Stephen Gwynn et fils du Rev. John Gwynn, regius professor de ..."
  8. 1 2 3 Judith Harford; Claire Rush (2010). Have Women Made a Difference?: Women in Irish Universities, 1850-2010. Peter Lang. pp. 61–. ISBN 978-3-0343-0116-9.
  9. ↑ Patrick Comerford,. "Patrick Comerford on The Revd Professor RM Gwynn". Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Women in Trinity College".
  11. ↑ Rosa Pilcher (11 September 2009). "Life within the microcosm: 100 years of Trinity Hall". Trinity College Dublin.
  12. ↑ "Women Alumni-Women's Centenary, Trinity College Dublin 1904-2004". Https:. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Trinity Prizes".
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