Rosemary Firth facts for kids

Rosemary, Lady Firth (1912 – 9 July 2001) was a British social anthropologist. She studied how people manage their homes and daily lives. She was also the wife of Sir Raymond Firth, who was a famous anthropologist too.

About Rosemary Firth

Rosemary Firth was born in 1912. Her maiden name was Upcott. Her father worked for the Treasury, which manages the UK's money.

Education and Early Research

Rosemary studied Political Economy at Edinburgh University. She earned her master's degree (MA) in 1935. After that, she moved to London.

In 1936, she married Raymond Firth. They traveled to Malaya (now Malaysia) for research. This was between 1939 and 1940. Rosemary focused on how women in villages managed their households. She wrote a book about her findings in 1943. It was called Housekeeping among Malay Peasants.

Later Work and Legacy

For many years, Rosemary worked as a lecturer. She taught health education at the University of London Institute of Education. She also kept up her interest in anthropology.

Her son, Hugh, was born in 1946. In 1973, her husband was given the title "Sir." This meant Rosemary became "Lady Firth." She passed away in 2001.

After her death, Sir Raymond created an award in their names. It is called The Rosemary and Raymond Firth Award. This award is given by the Department of Anthropology at the London School of Economics. It helps support studies about how households are managed. This was a topic Rosemary cared deeply about.