Florence Dillsworth

Florence Agnes Dillsworth (1937–2000), was a Sierra Leonean educator who served as Principal of St. Joseph's Convent School and was the third Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Florence Agnes Dillsworth
BornFlorence Agnes Dillsworth
(1937-12-11)11 December 1937
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Died(2000-09-09)9 September 2000
Freetown, Sierra Leone
OccupationEducator, teacher, principal, mayor
NationalityBritish Subject, Sierra Leonean
EducationSt. Joseph's Convent School

Early life

Florence Agnes Dillsworth was born to Sierra Leone Creole parents, Wilmot Aloysius Dillsowrth (1908-1985), the town clerk of Freetown, and Jeanne Dillsworth, nee Peacourt. Florence Dillsworth attended the St. Joseph's Convent School in Freetown, Sierra Leone and was subsequently educated in England.

Political career

Florence Dillsworth was elected as the third female mayor of Freetown on the Freetown City Council.

Death

Dillsworth died in 2000 in Freetown, Sierra Leone and was buried in Ascension Town Cemetery.

References

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