Emmeline Pankhurst was a British suffragette leader born on July 15, 1858 in Manchester, England. She was a key figure in the fight for women's right to vote in England, and her efforts were recognized when she was listed as one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century by Time Magazine. Her legacy continues to inspire generations of women to fight for their rights.
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💰 Net worth: $12 Million (2024)
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About
Leader of the British suffragette movement who was instrumental in gaining women the right to vote in England. She was listed as one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century by Time Magazine.
Before Fame
She founded an all-female Activist organization called the Women's Social and Political Union that called for women's voting rights.
Trivia
She was frequently arrested on counts of property damage due to her protests and would undergo hunger strikes while in prison.
Family Life
She married Richard Pankhurst, who supported her political causes, in 1878. They had five children, two sons and three daughters.
Associated With
She shared the political philosophy of Susan B. Anthony, although Anthony's work began several decades earlier.