Hilda Bynoe

grenada, governor, first woman, physician, commonwealth

Born Nov 18, 1921

Port of Spain, Grenada

Passed Away Apr 06, 2013 Port of Spain, Grenada

Lifespan 91 years old

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"Service to others through medicine and public duty is the highest calling of citizenship."

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Physician and first female Governor in the Commonwealth, serving as Governor of Grenada from 1968 to 1974.

Biographical Record

Dame Hilda Louisa Bynoe (née Gibbs) was a pioneering Grenadian medical doctor and public servant who made Commonwealth history as the first woman to be appointed Governor of a British-associated state.

Graduating in medicine from the London School of Medicine for Women and the Royal Free Hospital, Dr. Bynoe practiced community medicine across Trinidad and Grenada, focusing on maternal and pediatric care.

Appointed Governor of Grenada in 1968 by Queen Elizabeth II, she served with exceptional administrative dignity during turbulent pre-independence years, championing healthcare reforms and women's civic involvement.

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Final Resting Place

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Lapeyrouse Cemetery
Port of Spain, Grenada

                         GPS: 10.6583, -61.5167                    

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