Richard Nelson Mason
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June 26, 1876
Richard Nelson Mason | |
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| Born | Richard Nelson Mason June 26, 1876 |
| Died | November 22, 1940 (aged 64) Garfield Hospital, Washington, D.C., US |
| Resting place | Ivy Hill Cemetery (Alexandria, Virginia) |
| Occupations | Educator and principal |
| Employer | Gunston Hall School |
| Parent | Beverley Randolph Mason (father) |
| Relatives | George Mason IV (great-great grandfather) Richard Chichester Mason (grandfather) |
Richard Nelson Mason (June 26, 1876 – November 22, 1940) was an American educator and school principal in Washington, D.C. He was the principal of Gunston Hall School, which was founded by his parents. Mason was a great-great-grandson George Mason.[1]
Mason was born in Culpeper, Virginia on June 26, 1876.[2][3][1] He was the only son of Beverley Randolph Mason and his wife Elizabeth Harrison Nelson.[2][3] Mason was named after his grandfather, Dr. Richard Chichester Mason.[2][3]
Mason and his siblings were first raised and educated at the family residence at 3017 O Street, N.W. in Georgetown.[4] Mason's parents started a school to educate their children and friends' children.[4] The school was named Gunston Hall School for Mason's great-great-grandfather George Mason.[4][5][6] As Gunston Hall School grew, it became an institution of higher learning for girls and young ladies.[4][5][6]
Career
Mason was an educator at and later become the business manager of the Gunston Hall School after it moved to its final location at 1906 Florida Avenue, N.W.[6][7] Mason's management maintained the school's tradition and continued its high ranking among private schools for young ladies in the United States.[4] He continued his role as business manager of the Gunston Hall School until his death.[4]