Sarah Mair
1846–1941 (age 95)
Biography
Sarah Mair served Edinburgh with a steady hand through decades of change, championing civic responsibility and the voices of those who sought a fairer city. As a politician born in 1846, she drew upon a lifetime of observation to encourage thoughtful debate and to defend the rights of her neighbors.
Her resting place at St Cuthbert's Churchyard keeps her legacy within reach of the city that shaped her, and the public life she led continues to inspire those who work for the common good.