Isabella Elder

Isabella Ure Elder
Born	(1828-03-15)15 March 1828 Glasgow, Scotland
Died	18 November 1905(1905-11-18) (aged 77) Glasgow, Scotland
Monuments	Elder Park, Govan, Elder Park Library, Cottage Hospital, School for Domestic Economy, Cottage Nurses Training Home, John Elder Statue
Nationality	Scottish
Occupation	Philanthropist
Known for	Philanthropy, Advocating for Women's Education (especially Nurses and Doctors), Gifting Elder Park and Elder Park Library, Govan/Glasgow
Spouse	John Elder (shipbuilder)

Isabella Ure Elder (15 March 1828 – 18 November 1905) was a Scottish philanthropist who took a particular interest in education, especially of women, and in the welfare of the people of Govan in Glasgow. In Govan alone, Elder was responsible for building Elder Park Library, a School for Domestic Economy, Cottage Hospital, the Cottage Nurses Training Home, and erecting a statue in honour of her husband John Elder. She also gave Elder Park to the people of Govan. Many of her philanthropic works are still open to the community today.