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Richard Nelson Mason (June 26, 1876 – November 22, 1940) was an American educator and school principal inWashington, D.C. He was the principal ofGunston Hall School, which was founded by his parents. Mason was a great-great-grandsonGeorge Mason.^[1]

Mason was born inCulpeper, Virginia on June 26, 1876.^[2][3][1] He was the only son ofBeverley 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. inGeorgetown.^[4] Mason's parents started a school to educate their children and friends' children.^[4] The school was namedGunston Hall School for Mason's great-great-grandfatherGeorge Mason.^[4][5][6] As Gunston Hall School grew, it became an institution of higher learning for girls and young ladies.^[4][5][6]

Mason was an educator at and later become the business manager of the Gunston Hall School after it moved to its final location at 1906Florida 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]

Mason married Blanche Andrews on October 31, 1925.^[2][3] They had one daughter, Elizabeth Nelson Mason (born 27 November 1935.^[2][3]

Mason was elected into theSons of the American Revolution on 27 May 1915,^[7] due to his descent from his great-grandfather, Robert Randolph (1759–1825).^[7]

Mason died on November 22, 1940, at Garfield Hospital inWashington, D.C.^[2][3][1] He was interred on November 25, 1940, atIvy Hill Cemetery inAlexandria, Virginia.

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