Marie Musaeus Higgins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Marie Musaeus Higgins

German author

Date of Birth: 19-May-1855

Place of Birth: Neustadt-Glewe, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Date of Death: 10-Jun-1926

Profession: writer, author

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Marie Musaeus Higgins (18 May 1855 – 10 July 1926) was a German educationist, best known as the founder and principal of Musaeus College in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
She also authored several publications based on Buddhist and Sinhala cultural themes, including Poya Days in 1924.
She is recognised as an important figure in the pre-independence Buddhist revival in Sri Lanka and a pioneer in female education in the country.