The Courageous Woman Who Gave Everything to Win the Right for Women to Vote
Emily Davison was a prominent member of the British Suffragettes
Emily Davison was a member of the British Suffragette movement who fought for the right of women to vote. Intelligent and determined, she spent much time in and out of prison for her activism.
Throughout her time as a suffragette, she was arrested nine times, went on hunger strike seven times and was force-fed forty-nine times.
Her last act was the ultimate sacrifice for the cause; however, this backfired, causing more harm than good. Despite this, Emily remains one of the most famous suffragettes.
Who was Emily Davison
Emily was born in the Blackheath, London, on 11th October 1872. She was a bright woman who was a clear high achiever. This led to her being granted a scholarship to study literature at Royal Holloway College.
Despite starting college, she did not remain there long as her father died and her mother could no longer pay the tuition fees.
Emily became a teacher, and whilst working full time, she saved money to finish her studies at London University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts.
