Ishbel Hamilton-Gordon, Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair: Difference between revisions

In [[1894]] she received the Freedom of [[Limerick]]; she received the Freedom of Edinburgh in [[1928]] and was invested as a [[Order of the British Empire|GBE]] in [[1931]]. The Lady Aberdeen Bridge', which is the first bridge upstream to cross the Gatineau river, in [[Gatineau]], was named in her honour. After falling through the ice at the confluence of the Gatineau and [[Ottawa RiversRiver]]s, Lady Aberdeen was rescued by Gatineau locals. Out of gratitude she funded the construction of a church near the site of the accident and the Lady Aberdeen Bridge. Aberdeen Avenue in [[Hamilton, Ontario]], [[Canada]], was named after Lord and Lady Aberdeen who lived on [[Bay Street (Hamilton)|Bay Street South]] between [[1890]]-[[1898]]. They also presided over the opening of the ''Hamilton Public Library'' on September 16, [[1890]]. <ref name=HAMNAMES>{{cite book|title=Hamilton Street Names: An Illustrated Guide|first=Margaret |last=Houghton|publisher=James Lorimer & Co. Ltd.|year=[[2002]]|id= ISBN 1-55028-773-7}}</ref> Aberdeen Street in [[Kingston, Ontario]] is named for the couple; it is located near the [[Queen's University]] campus.