Elizabeth Jane Whately was born on 1 June 1822 to Revd Richard Whately and Elizabeth Pope in Oxford.
10 Facts About Jane Whately
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Jane Whately was one of four daughters and one son.
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Jane Whately was educated by her mother at home and she showed skill in music, French, and Italian.
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In 1831 the family moved to Dublin in 1831 where Jane Whately had a governess and shared her brother's tutor Revd Joseph Blanco White.
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Jane Whately was involved in the family charity works and so she taught in the Irish Church Mission Society.
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Jane Whately was responsible for looking after her father as his health failed.
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Jane Whately was convinced that Roman Catholism was dangerous and as a result she focused heavily on this subject as well as missionary work.
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Jane Whately's two surviving sisters had moved overseas for their health and until Jane Whately visited each summer.
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Jane Whately went to her sister Mary's mission in Egypt until 1889.
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Jane Whately co-founded a school for girls there which taught in English and French.