Emmeline Pankhurst
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Summary
Emmeline Pankhurst was born on July 15, 1858[1], in Moss Side[2]. She died on June 14, 1928[3], in Hampstead[4]. She worked as a suffragette[5], politician[6], women's rights activist[7], human rights defender[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,004 views/month, #6,103 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Manchester[11]
- Place of burial: Brompton Cemetery[12]
- Father: Robert Goulden[13]
- Mother: Sophia Jane Craine[14]
- Spouse: Richard Pankhurst[15]
- Child: Sylvia Pankhurst[16], Christabel Pankhurst[17], Adela Pankhurst[18], Henry Francis R. Pankhurst[19], Henry Francis Pankhurst[20], Mary Hodgson[21], Joan Pembridge[22], Elizabeth Tudor[23]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[24], United Kingdom[25]
- Occupation: feminist[26]
- Field of work: women's suffrage[27]
- Position held: poor-law guardian[28], registrar[29]
- Educated at: École Normale Supérieure[30]
- Notable work: My Own Story[31]
- Award received: Hunger Strike Medal[32]
- Member of: Women's Social and Political Union[33], Women's Franchise League[34], Women's Liberal Federation[35], Fabian Society[36]
- Sex or gender: female[37]
- Member of political party: Women's Party[38], Independent Labour Party[39], Conservative Party[40]
- Commons category: Emmeline Pankhurst[41]
- Residence: Manchester[42], London[43], French Riviera[44]
- Family name: Pankhurst[45], Goulden[46]
- Given name: Emmeline[47]
- Significant event: imprisonment[48], hunger strike[49]
- Topic's main category: Category:Emmeline Pankhurst[50]
- Commons gallery: Emmeline Pankhurst[51]
- Described by source: The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Victorian Women's Writing[52], Wegbereiterinnen[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Emmeline Pankhurst include Pankhurst Centre[54], an architectural structure[55], in United Kingdom[56].
Why It Matters
Emmeline Pankhurst has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
She has been cited as an influence by Alice Paul[59], a jurist[60], 1885–1977[61], of United States[62], awarded the National Women's Hall of Fame[63], specialised in Equal Rights Amendment[64].
Entities named for her include Pankhurst Centre[54], an architectural structure[55], in United Kingdom[56].
FAQs
Where was Emmeline Pankhurst born?
Emmeline Pankhurst was born in Moss Side[2].
Where did Emmeline Pankhurst die?
Emmeline Pankhurst died in Hampstead[4].
Who were Emmeline Pankhurst's parents?
Emmeline Pankhurst's father was Robert Goulden[13]. Emmeline Pankhurst's mother was Sophia Jane Craine[14].
Who was Emmeline Pankhurst married to?
Emmeline Pankhurst's spouses include Richard Pankhurst[15].
What did Emmeline Pankhurst do for work?
Emmeline Pankhurst worked as a suffragette[5], politician[6], women's rights activist[7], human rights defender[8], and writer[9].
Where did Emmeline Pankhurst go to school?
Emmeline Pankhurst was educated at École Normale Supérieure[30].
What awards did Emmeline Pankhurst receive?
Honors received include Hunger Strike Medal[32].
Who did Emmeline Pankhurst influence?
Emmeline Pankhurst has been cited as an influence by Alice Paul[59].