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Mary Downer (Mary Isobel Gosse) was born on 13 December, 1924 in Parkside, South Australia, Australia, is an Australian patron. Discover Mary Downer's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?
| Popular As |
Mary Isobel Gosse |
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N/A |
| Age |
89 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
13 December 1924 |
| Birthday |
13 December |
| Birthplace |
Parkside, South Australia, Australia |
| Date of death |
14 October, 2014 |
| Died Place |
London, England |
| Nationality |
Australia
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Mary Downer Height, Weight & Measurements
At 89 years old, Mary Downer height not available right now. We will update Mary Downer's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Mary Downer's Husband?
Her husband is Sir Alick Downer
| Family |
| Parents |
James Hay Gosse and Joanna Lang Gosse (nee Barr Smith) |
| Husband |
Sir Alick Downer |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Alexander Downer |
Mary Downer Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mary Downer worth at the age of 89 years old? Mary Downer’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from Australia. We have estimated Mary Downer's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Timeline
Mary Isobel Downer, Lady Downer (13 December 1924 – 14 October 2014) was South Australian patron, wife of federal MP and high commissioner Sir Alexander "Alick" Downer, and mother of Liberal Party leader, Australian Foreign Minister and high commissioner Alexander Downer.
Mary Gosse was born on 13 December 1924.
She and her four brothers were raised in Parkside, (an inner suburb of Adelaide) and was educated at Presbyterian Girls' College (now Seymour College), then a private Presbyterian Church of Australia (now Uniting Church) school for girls.
Her father, Sir James Gosse, was a prominent Adelaide businessman and philanthropist, as was her grandfather Tom Elder Barr Smith.
In 1943, during World War Two, at the age of 18, she enlisted in the Army.
She joined the Searchlight Battalion, where she served as a truck driver in Western Australia, subsequently being discharged in March 1943 with the rank of Gunner.
Mary Gosse married Alick Downer on 23 April 1947 at the Church of the Epiphany in Crafers.
Downer moved to London with her husband in 1964 as he took up the post of Australian High Commissioner.
She became involved with an Australian expatriate community, establishing the Chicken and Chablis Club, and became Lady Downer in 1965 when her husband was knighted.
Lady Downer was an active patron of the Mary Potter Foundation, from 1994.
The foundation works to raise funds to support the work of the Mary Potter Hospice, operated by Calvary Health Care Adelaide, and to support the development of services to the terminally ill and their families by the Hospice through the provision of additional buildings, facilities, equipment and/or services.
She was the primary patron of the Barossa Valley Music Festival in South Australia until its termination in 2005.
An article on Lady Downer was featured in the Spring 2008 issue of Barossa Living.
Mary, Lady Downer, died on 14 October 2014, aged 89, in London, while visiting her son Alexander Downer, the incumbent Australian High Commissioner to the UK.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott paid tribute to her, calling her a "person of substance and style".
Her body was cremated at Mortlake Crematorium in London on 22 October 2014 after a service officiated by the Dean of Westminster.
