Pankhurst
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Pankhurst is a surname, and may refer to:
Members of a prominent family of suffragette
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Members of a prominent family of suffragette
Suffragette
"Suffragette" is a term coined by the Daily Mail newspaper as a derogatory label for members of the late 19th and early 20th century movement for women's suffrage in the United Kingdom, in particular members of the Women's Social and Political Union...
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- Emmeline PankhurstEmmeline PankhurstEmmeline Pankhurst was a British political activist and leader of the British suffragette movement which helped women win the right to vote...
(1858–1928), one of the founders of the British suffragette movement - Richard PankhurstRichard PankhurstRichard Marsden Pankhurst was an English barrister and supporter of women's rights.Pankhurst was the son of Henry Francis Pankhurst and Margaret Marsden . He was born in Stoke but spent most of his life in Manchester and London. He was educated at Manchester Grammar School and Owens College of...
(1834–1898), husband of Emmeline and noted member of the Independent Labour Party - Christabel PankhurstChristabel PankhurstDame Christabel Harriette Pankhurst, DBE , was a suffragette born in Manchester, England. A co-founder of the Women's Social and Political Union , she directed its militant actions from exile in France from 1912 to 1913. In 1914 she became a fervent supporter of the war against Germany...
(1880–1958), a daughter of Emmeline and a fellow suffragette - Adela PankhurstAdela PankhurstAdela Constantia Mary Pankhurst Walsh was a British-Australian suffragette, political organizer, and co-founder of both the Communist Party of Australia and the Australia First Movement....
(1886–1961), another daughter, an Australian suffragette - Sylvia PankhurstSylvia PankhurstEstelle Sylvia Pankhurst was an English campaigner for the suffragist movement in the United Kingdom. She was for a time a prominent left communist who then devoted herself to the cause of anti-fascism.-Early life:...
(1882–1960), a daughter who involved herself more with communism - Richard K.P. Pankhurst, son of Sylvia and noted Ethiopian scholar
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- Henry PankhurstHenry PankhurstHenry J. Pankhurst was a British athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 100 metres, Pankhurst took second place in his first round heat with a time of 11.5 seconds, just behind Harold Huff who won with 11.4 seconds...
, a British runner who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics