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Annie Besant
English writer and activist (–)
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Annie Besant as a young woman | |
Born | Annie Wood ()1 October Clapham, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Died | 20 September () (aged85) Adyar, Chinglepet District, Madras Presidency, British India |
Knownfor | Theosophist, women's rights activist, writer and orator |
Political party | Indian National Congress Social Democratic Federation |
Movement | Indian independence movement |
Spouse | Frank Besant (m.; div.) |
Children | Arthur, Mabel, Jiddu Krishnamurti (adopted) |
Annie Besant (néeWood; 1 October – 20 September ) was a British socialist, theosophist, freemason, women's rights and Home Rule activist, educationist and campaigner for Indian nationalism.[1][2] She was an ardent supporter of both Irish and Indian self-rule.[1] She became the first female president of