Marianne Williams
Marianne Williams née Coldham | |
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Marianne Williams with her granddaughters Agnes (right) and Evelyn (bottom left), circa 1868 | |
| Born | 12 December 1793 |
| Died | 16 December 1879 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Mata Wiremu (Mother Williams) |
| Occupation(s) | Missionary and pioneering educator |
| Spouse | The Revd. Henry Williams |
Marianne Williams, together with her sister-in-law Jane Williams, was a pioneering educator in New Zealand. They established schools for Māori children and adults as well as educating the children of the Church Missionary Society (CMS) in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. The Māori women called her Mata Wiremu (Mother Williams).