Georgiana Burton Pittock, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Georgiana Burton Pittock

Founder of the Portland Rose society

Date of Birth: 14-Nov-1845

Place of Birth: Clark County, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 12-Jun-1918

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Georgiana Burton Pittock

  • Georgiana Burton Pittock (November 14, 1845 – June 12, 1918), was an Oregon pioneer and community leader based in Portland, Oregon.
  • She founded the Portland Rose Society in 1888.
  • The society's annual rose show grew into a rose parade and pageant by 1906, and was the foundation for the Portland Rose Festival.
  • Pittock was actively involved in charities and cultural organizations in Portland from the 18870's through the early 1900's.

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