Elizabeth Margaretta Maria Gilbert

Elizabeth Margaretta Maria Gilbert (7 August 1826 – 7 February 1885) was an English philanthropist.

Soon, as Gilbert's fundraising efforts succeeded, a library and more classes were added, and blind women were included by 1857.

[4][5] She gained the support of Frances Martin who was also of independent means and an advocate for the education of women.

[4][6] Elizabeth Gilbert, never in robust health, became more ill in 1875, and died in 1884, aged 58 years.

[7] The organization Gilbert founded continues today as CLARITY - Employment for Blind People.