Grace Metcalfe
1795–1824 (age 29)
colonial resident
Biography
Grace Metcalfe was a colonial resident whose life spanned the turn of the 19th century in British India. She was part of the growing expatriate community that shaped the social and cultural landscape of colonial Calcutta during this period.
Grace's memory is preserved in South Park Street Cemetery, where many of the colonial era's notable residents were interred. Her life reflects the experiences of women in the colonial community during a transformative time in Indian history.