Charlotte Despard, political activist and writer
Charlotte Despard, nee French (1844-1939), suffragette, novelist and Sinn Fein activist. She was an active member of the Labour Party, and joined, in turn, the NUWSS and the WSPU in order to campaign for women's suffrage, being twice imprisoned in Holloway. She was a founder member of the Women's Freedom League. She also took part in Irish politics. Seen here in later life
Picture No
10471934
Media ID
47537181
Size
4278px x 5978px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Marx Memorial Library
Source
Marx Memorial Library
Date
early 20th century
