Maria Dickin CBE
(1870-1951)

woman, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, founder of PDSA, and promoter of animal welfare

Died aged c. 81

Maria Elisabeth Dickin CBE (nickname, Mia; 22 September 1870 – 1 March 1951) was a social reformer and an animal welfare pioneer who founded the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) in 1917. The Dickin Medal is named for her.

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London, United Kingdom

Maria Dickin 1870-1951 Promoter of animal welfare and founder of PDSA was born here

41 Cassland Road, Hackney, London, United Kingdom where they was born (1870)