In my last blog I gave an overview of Frances Power Cobbe and her work. My research has revealed a fascinating and extraordinary woman. As well as establishing a successful career as a journalist, I have found that her approach to journalism as a tool for social reform was entirely unique for a feminist at the time.
Author: Sarah Dalzell
Frances Power Cobbe – The Forgotten Victorian Feminist
If you visit Parliament Square in London, you will find a statue of leading suffragist Millicent Fawcett. Take a closer look at the base of this statue and you will find the names and small images of other notable feminists. One of these is the Victorian-era feminist, Frances Power Cobbe, who is also my great-great-great-great aunt.