Sarah Cabot Parkman Atkinson

1818–1892 (age 74)

philanthropist

Biography

Sarah Cabot Parkman Atkinson devoted her life to quiet philanthropy, organizing relief for women and children in Boston and nurturing cultural and educational institutions that expanded opportunity for many.

Her friendships with leading thinkers of her day were matched by a steadfast commitment to community, and she rests in Mount Auburn Cemetery among the city she served with gentle determination.