Jane Cobden

English suffragist

Emma Jane Catherine Cobden (28 April 1851 – 7 July 1947), known as Jane Cobden, was a British Liberal politician who was active in many radical causes. A daughter of the Victorian reformer and statesman Richard Cobden, she was an early proponent of women's rights, and in 1889 was one of two women elected to the inaugural London County Council. Her election was controversial; legal challenges to her eligibility hampered and eventually prevented her from serving as a councillor.

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Jane Cobden was born on Monday, 28 April 1851 in London. She was best known as an activist. Cobden's country of citizenship (nationality) was British. She died on Monday, 7 July 1947 in Fernhurst, Surrey, UK at the age of 96. Politically, she was affiliated with the Liberal Party (UK). Her zodiac star sign was Taurus.

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Date of birth	28 April 1851	edit
Place of birth	London	edit
Date of death	7 July 1947	edit
Age	96 (age at death)
Place of death	Fernhurst, Surrey, UK	edit
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Occupation category	Activist	edit
Nationality	British	edit

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Political party	Liberal Party (UK)	edit

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