Gertrude M. Godden

Gertrude M. Godden (1867–1947) was an author of works on anthropology and folklore.

Gertrude Mary Godden was born in Surbiton, Surrey. Born in a catholic family she took a special interest in the rise of Soviet Russia. One of her correspondents was a Father Ledit.[1] Godden is listed as a fellow of the Anthropological Institute.[2] Amongst her works are papers in the journal Folk-Lore, a manuscript on the Naga and other peoples of northwest India, and a memoir of Henry Fielding. She also wrote on Mussolini.[3]

A namesake, Gertrude M. Godden O.B.E., was president (1956–58) of the Royal College of Nursing in London.

References
  1. Pasi, Marco (2014): Aleister Crowley and the Temptation of Politics. Routledge. Endnote 50.
  2. Alison Petch, Chris Wingfield and Chris Gosden. "Gertrude M. Godden". List of Anthropological Institute Fellows in 1901. Other Within. Retrieved 7 January 2011.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  3. Godden, Gertrude M. (1923): Mussolini: The Birth of a New Democracy. London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne.
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