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The first organised opposition by women to women's suffrage in England dates from 1889, when a number of ladies led by Mrs Ward appealed against the proposed extension of the Parliamentary suffrage to women.

Millicent Fawcett

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Author Bio

  • NameMillicent Fawcett
  • DescriptionEnglish suffragist
  • AliasesMillicent Garrett; Millicent Garrett Fawcett; Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett
  • BornJune 11, 1847
  • DiedAugust 5, 1929
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • AwardsDame Grand Cross Of The Order Of The British Empire