Background
Svendsen, Elisabeth Doreen was born on January 23, 1930 in Elland, Yorkshire, England. Daughter of Vincent Aubrey Knowles and Ileene Hughan Gowling.
Svendsen, Elisabeth Doreen was born on January 23, 1930 in Elland, Yorkshire, England. Daughter of Vincent Aubrey Knowles and Ileene Hughan Gowling.
DVMS (honorary), University Glasgow, 1992.
Teacher West Vale School, 1951-1953. Company secretary W.T. Knowles & Sons Ltd., 1953-1955. Director Modern Equipment Company Ltd., 1955-1961, Branch Thorn Industries, 1961-1963.
Business consultant Ponsharden Shipyard, 1963-1966. Director Salston Hotel Ltd., 1966-1982. Founder, chief executive The Donkey Sanctuary, since 1969.
Founder, administrator International Donkey Protection Trust, since 1976. Founder, honorary administrator Slade Center, 1975-1997. Founder, honorary administrator Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys, since 1989.
Honorary secretary, administrator Welfare Fund for Companion Animals, since 1999.
Member British Association of Veterinary Parasitology, Colaton Raleigh and District Ploughing Association.
Married Niels Denis Svendsen (divorced 1982). Children: Lise, Paul, Clive, Sarah.