Edith Rigby
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Edith Rigby (née Rayner) (18 October 1872 – 23 July 1950) was an English suffragette who used arson as a way to further the cause of women’s suffrage. She founded a night school in Preston called St Peter's School, aimed at educating women and girls. Later she became a prominent activist, and was incarcerated seven times and committed several acts of arson. She was a contemporary of Christabel and Sylvia Pankhurst.
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Edith Rigby | |
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Rigby in 1900 | |
Born | 18 October 1872 |
Died | 23 July 1950 (1950-07-24) (aged 77) |
Education | Penrhos College |
Political party | Labour Party |
Spouse | Charles Rigby |
Children | 1 |
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