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McKenzie, Violet
Florence Violet McKenzie was an electrical engineer who taught thousands of women, and soldiers, to use radio for signalling, founded the Wireless Weekly and pioneered technical education for women.
Milestone
Born
Melbourne, Victoria
28 Sep 1890
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Died
Glenwood Nursing Home, Sydney
23 May 1982
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Name
Birth
Granville, Florence Violet
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Alternate
Wallace, Violet
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Commemorated by
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Alternate
McKenzie, Florence Violet
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Alternate
McKenzie, FV
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Occupation
Position
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1934
{"name":"Founder","target":"Electrical Association for Women","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1934<\/span>"},"date_start":"1934","date_end":"1934"}
1936
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1937
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1939
{"name":"Founder","target":"Women's Emergency Signalling Corps","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1939<\/span>"},"date_start":"1939","date_end":"1939"}
Relationship
Spouse
31 Dec 1924 - 1958
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