Slave Medallion Copyright © The British Museum, 2008. Licensor www.scran.ac.uk Select A Story... Agnes Husband Mariote Ker An Anonymous Maidservant Frances Wright Margaret Fenwick Alice Moorhead and Emily Thomson Mary Ann Baxter Williamina Fleming Lila Clunas Margaret Fairlie Rebecca Strong Jean Thomson Mary Alcock Victoria Drummond Katharine Read Florence Horsbrugh Mary Lily Walker Mary Brooksbank Mary Slessor Mary Buick (or Buik) Bella Keyzer Ethel Moorhead Grissell Jaffray Janet Keiller Emma Caird Frances Wright | Footstep 4 | 1795 - 1852 Daughter of an ardent Republican, Fanny was born at 136 Nethergate and grew up an outspoken free-thinker. She went to the USA where she became famous as a writer and lecturer who controversially scorned religion and campaigned for women's rights, free love and the emancipation of slaves - well ahead of her time. Previous Story  |  Next Story
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