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Susan Agnes Macdonald, 1st Baroness Macdonald of Earnscliffe (née Bernard; 24 August 1836 – 5 September 1920), was the second wife of Sir John A. Macdonald, the first Prime Minister of Canada.
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- Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne, England
- British (1836–1920), British subject domicile in Jamaica (1836–1854) and Canada (1854–1896)
- Hewitt Bernard (brother)
Lady Agnes Macdonald was the second wife of Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. She was a writer, diarist and social activist who offered a feminine perspective on the cultural and political landscape of a new country. Learn about her family background, marriage, role as prime minister's wife and legacy.
25 de fev. de 2023 · by Eric Feb 25, 2023. Susan Agnes Macdonald, 1st Baroness Macdonald of Earnscliffe, was a formidable woman who lived a life of distinction and elegance. She was the wife of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first Prime Minister, and was known for her beauty, charm, and sharp intellect. Born Susan Agnes Bernard in Spanish Town, Jamaica ...
Agnes Macdonald's private papers are used for the detailed study of Canada's "first lady," who became Sir John A. Macdonald's second wi...
In 1882 the Macdonalds bought a summer home in Quebec near Rivière-du-Loup, Les Rochers, and a new residence in Ottawa, Earnscliffe, which they occupied a year later. A month after Macdonald’s death in June 1891, Agnes became Baroness Macdonald of Earnscliffe in her own right.
Canadian first lady. Name variations: Baroness Macdonald of Earnscliffe; Lady Macdonald. Born Susan Agnes Bernard, Aug 24, 1836, in Jamaica; died Sept 5, 1920; buried in Highgate Cemetery, England; dau. of Theodora Foulks Bernard and T.J. Bernard (member of Privy Council, Island of Jamaica); m. John A. Macdonald ( prime minister of Canada, 1867 ...
Author: Louise Reynolds. Summary: Agnes Macdonald's private papers are used for the detailed study of Canada's "first lady," who became Sir John A. Macdonald's second wife on the eve of Confederation.
