Frances Barkman | |
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| Born | March 1885 Kyev, Russian Empire |
| Died | 28 October 1946 (aged 61) Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation | schoolteacher (French language) |
| Years active | 1910-1946 |
| Known for | assisting Jewish refugees in WWII |
Frances Barkman (March 1885 - 28 September 1946)[1] was a Jewish Australian schoolteacher and community worker. Born in Kiev, in the Russian Empire, she emigrated to Australia in 1891, with her parents, who were fleeing the pogroms. She was raised in Melbourne, and became a French language teacher at the Melbourne Continuation School, and later the MacRobertson Girls High School. Outside of teaching, she was active in charity work with the Victorian branch of the Australian Jewish Welfare Society. During World War II, she played a vital role in providing assistance to Jewish refugees arriving in Melbourne, particularly children. She led efforts to establish a children's home for orphans and unaccompanied refugee children, which was renamed the Frances Barkman Home after her death.
- ^ Bartrop, Paul R., "Barkman, Frances (1885–1946)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 1 November 2021