Pankhurst, Christabel, Dame, 1880-1958

Christabel Pankhurst was an English-born social activist. Along with her sister Sylvia and her mother Emmeline, she became active in the women's suffrage movement by joining the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies. They later formed the more radical Women's Social and Political Union. She achieved a law degree but was unable to develop a law career because of her gender. She also lived in the United States and was active in the Second Adventist movement. She published works on women's rights and her religious views.

From the description of Christabel Pankhurst letters, 1905-1917. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 54810281

British suffragette, Christobel Pankhurst with other members of her family were committed to obtaining the right to vote for women in the early 1900s. She was associated with Australian artists George Coates and his wife Dora Meeson.

From the description of Letters of Christobel Pankhurst : to Dora Meeson. 1930. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223540736