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Frances Power CobbeIrish writer, social activist and suffragette.
Date of Birth: 04.12.1822
Country:  Great Britain |
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Frances Power Cobbe: A Trailblazing Irish Feminist, Animal Rights Advocate, and Writer
Early Life and Ancestry
Frances Power Cobbe, an Irish writer, social reformer, and suffragette, was born in Newbridge House, her family's estate in what is now Donabate, County Dublin.
Animal Rights Activism
In 1875, Cobbe founded the Society for the Protection of Animals Liable to Vivisection (SPALV), the world's first organization dedicated to opposing animal experimentation. Twenty-three years later, in 1898, she established the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV), which continues to operate today.
Suffragism
Cobbe was an active member of the executive council of the London National Society for Women's Suffrage. Her advocacy for women's suffrage and property rights found expression in her editorial columns in London newspapers.
Literary Contributions
Cobbe was a prolific writer, penning works on philosophy, ethics, and social issues. Notable titles include "Intuitive Theory of Morals" (1855), "Cities of the Past" (1864), "Criminals, Idiots, Women, and Minors" (1869), "Darwinism in Morals" (1871), and "The Scientific Spirit of the Age" (1888).
Legacy
Frances Power Cobbe's activism and writing have had a lasting impact on animal rights, feminism, and social reform. Her organizations continue to fight against animal cruelty, while her ideas on gender equality and women's suffrage have shaped the course of history.
