Millicent Fawcett (June 11,1847 - Aug 05,1929) - All You Need To Know

Millicent Fawcett was a British feminist, intellectual, political and union leader, and writer who is primarily known for her work as a campaigner for women to have the vote

Millicent Fawcett is considered instrumental in gaining the vote for six million British women over 30 years old in 1918 (as occurred with the Representation of the People ACt 1918)

Millicent Fawcett concentrated much of her energy on the struggle to improve women's opportunities for higher education and in 1875 co-founded Newnham College,Cambridge

Millicent Fawcett began her career in the political platform at twenty-two years old at the first women's suffrage meeting. As leader of NUWSS, she was a moderate campaigner, distancing herself from the militant and violent activities of suffragettes like the Pankhursts and the Women's Social and Political Union  (WSPU)

Millicent Fawcett became president of the National Union Of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS), a position she held from 1897 until 1919

London's Parliament Square Gets Statue of Millicent Fawcett , first monument honouring a woman Tuesday April 24,2018

 

A statue of 19th century British feminist leader Millicent Fawcett was unveiled in London's Parliament Square on Tuesday April 24,2018, the first monument honouring a woman in a public space previously occupied by 11 statues of men.