Helen Connon
Helen Connon | |
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Helen Connon in academic dress | |
| Born | c. 1860 |
| Died | (aged 43) |
| Alma mater | Canterbury College |
| Known for | First woman in the British Empire to gain an Honours degree |
| Spouse | John Macmillan Brown |
| Children | Millicent Baxter and Viola Macmillan Brown |
| Relatives | Archibald Baxter (son-in-law) James K. Baxter (grandson) |
Helen Connon (c. 1860 – 22 February 1903) was an educational pioneer from Christchurch, New Zealand. She was the first woman in the British Empire to receive a university degree with honours.