Annie Besant
Former Member of the London School Board
Annie Besant was a British socialist, theosophist, freemason, women's rights and Home Rule activist, educationist, and campaigner for Indian nationalism. She was an ardent supporter of both Irish and Indian self-rule. She became the first female... Wikipedia
Born: October 1, 1847, Clapham Town, London, United Kingdom
Died: September 20, 1933 (age 85 years), Adyar, Chennai, India
Organizations founded: Indian Home Rule movement, Banaras Hindu University, Order of the Star in the East, and more
Children: Arthur Digby Besant and Mabel Besant-Scott
Spouse: Frank Besant (m. 1867–1873)
Nationality: British
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