- Entry type: Person
- Entry ID: AWE6201
Watt, Mildred Mary
(1903 – 1983)- Born 1 January, 1903
- Died 25 November, 1983, Red Hill Australian Capital Territory Australia
- Occupation Author, Scholar, Translator, Writer
Summary
Lady Mildred Watt’s obituary in the Canberra Times reports that she obtained a university medal in philosophy at Sydney and was a highly literate writer. She was also a Russian scholar and translator, who at one time translated a book on Australian foreign policy written by a Soviet official into English. Her manuscript was then donated to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Lady Mildred Mary Watt was the wife of Sir Alan Watt, a diplomat and public servant, and together they had four children.