Isabella Binney Cogswell Explained

Isabella Binney Cogswell
Birth Date:6 July 1819
Birth Place:Halifax, Nova Scotia, British Empire
Death Place:Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Known For:philanthropy
Parents:Henry Cogswell

Isabella Cogswell (6 July 1819  - 6 December 1874) was a Canadian businesswoman. She was born in Halifax, a daughter to Henry Cogswell and Isabella Ellis.

Cogswell showed a business acumen that stood her in good stead in funding her philanthropic activities during her lifetime. A shrewd businesswoman, her business dealings helped fund a variety of causes within her native Nova Scotia. She is commemorated with a plaque in St. Paul's Church.