Mary Astell

(1666–1731) Writer Kingdom of Great Britain

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Mary Astell was a writer from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

Quick Facts About Mary Astell

Born: November 12, 1666
Died: May 11, 1731
Nationality: Kingdom of Great Britain
Profession: Writer
Notable works: Serious proposal to the ladies, for the advancement of their true and greatest interest

About Mary Astell

Mary Astell was an English proto-feminist author, philosopher, and rhetorician who advocated for equal educational opportunities for women. Astell is primarily remembered as one of England's inaugural advocates for women's rights and some commentators consider her to have been "the first English feminist".

Biography source: Wikipedia