Dame (Alice) Rosemary Murray
(1913-2004), Lecturer in chemistry and Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge UniversitySitter in 4 portraits
University administrator and chemist, Dame Rosemary Murray played a central role in improving the position of women at Cambridge. After working in the Women's Royal Naval Service during the war, Murray became a lecturer at Girton College, Cambridge. In 1954 she was appointed first tutor-in-charge of the newly formed college, New Hall and during her seventeen years as president she oversaw the college's bid to gain full collegiate status. In 1975 she became the first female vice-chancellor of Cambridge University.
acrylic on paper collaged on panels, 2021-2022
On display in Room 33 on Floor 0 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 7145
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by Antony Barrington Brown
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1954
NPG x104757
New Hall Group including Dame Rosemary Murray
by Antony Barrington Brown
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1954
NPG x135998
by Mayotte Magnus
bromide print, September 1976
NPG x18627
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