Paulina Irby
Paulina Irby | |
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| Born | Adeline Paulina Irby 19 December 1831 Morningthorpe, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 15 September 1911 (aged 79) |
| Resting place | Holy Archangels Cemetery, Sarajevo |
| Known for | Campaigner for Christian rights in the Ottoman Empire |
| Parent(s) | Frederick Paul Irby Frances Wright |
| Relatives | Howard Irby (brother) |
| Awards | Order of Saint Sava and Order of the Cross of Takovo |
Adeline Paulina Irby (19 December 1831 – 15 September 1911) was a British travel writer and suffragist who founded an early girls' school in Sarajevo and organized relief to thousands of refugees. The centenary of her death was commemorated throughout the former Yugoslavia where she is often referred to simply as Miss Irby.