Dictionary of Indian Biography/Bird, Mary

by Charles Edward Buckland

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BIRD, MARY (1789–1834)

Born, May 29, 1789, daughter of Robert Bird, of Taplow: went to India, 1823, to her brother R. M. Bird (q.v.) at Gorakhpur: helped the Mission there, and learnt Hindustani: removed to Calcutta, 1830, and carried on mission and education work there, in the native zenanas, and by opening Bible classes, Sunday and Girls' Schools: published works translated into Hindustani: died of cholera on her birthday. May 29, 1834.