Mary Johnston
In addition to being one of the country’s bestselling authors of her day and having three silent film adaptations of her novels, Johnson was a women’s rights advocate.
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Alexandra Gripenberg
Finnish author and women’s rights activist
Elizabeth Fry
English philanthropist, suffragist and social reformer
Edith Young
Irish suffragist
Mary Hankinson
A founder member of the Fabian Women’s group, suffragist and gymnastics teacher, she was president of the Gymnastics Teachers Suffrage Society.
Alison Neilans
Alison went to prison three times for her suffragette actions.
Annie Kenney
British suffragist
Alice Clark
British suffragist and pacifist
Caroline Townshend
British stained glass artist and suffragist
Ruth Cavendish Bentinck
Founder of the Cavendish Bentinck Library, Ruth was involved with the National Federation of Women Workers and the Fabian Society. She was also a keen supporter of the women’s suffrage movement.