Millicent Fawcett Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett, GBE (11 June 1847 – 5 August 1929) was an English suffragist (one who campaigned for women to have the vote) and an early feminist. She was a British suffragist, an intellectual, political leader, Union leader, mother, wife and writer. However, she is primarily known for her work as a suffragist. She was born Millicent Garrett in Aldeburgh, Suffolk. As a suffragist (as opposed to a suffragette),...
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Millicent Fawcett Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett, GBE (11 June 1847 – 5 August 1929) was an English suffragist (one who campaigned for women to have the vote) and an early feminist. She was a British suffragist, an intellectual, political leader, Union leader, mother, wife and writer. However, she is primarily known for her work as a suffragist. She was born Millicent Garrett in Aldeburgh, Suffolk. As a suffragist (as opposed to a suffragette),...