Jeanie Donnan
Submitted by Elsie.Miller on 27 September 2012 - 4:05pm
Revised: 23 October 2012 - 1:52pm — admin
Other names:
The Galloway Poetess
Dates:
19th November 1866 - 14th May 1942
Various books of poetry published. She wrote specifically of Galloway - nature, personages, life. She had the honour of the Societe of Philogie conferred on her - only the third lady to attain such without a University degree.
Made an Honorary member of Wigtown Burns' Club - the first woman to become a member.