Millicent Fawcett

Description: (Feminist Politcian Who Led the Women's Suffrage Movement in Britain)

Millicent Fawcett was a British reformer, feminist and intellectual, known for her 50 years of long leadership in the field of women suffrage. Appreciated for her balanced and non –violent ways, she successfully ran the biggest suffrage organization - National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS). Well-known for her advocacy of women rights, her contribution as a promoter of education and worker welfare has also been well acknowledged. It was only her undying spirit and constitutional means that helped in winning the voting rights for women in Britain. Her writing and oratorical skills are clearly visible in her writings and speeches that she delivered during her long struggle in the arena of women suffrage.

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Birthday June 11, 1847 (Gemini)
Alternative names Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett
Died on August 5, 1929
Spouse/Ex- Henry Fawcett
Parents Newson Garrett
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