Maria Pellegrina Amoretti

In 1777, after being rejected by the University of Turin, Maria Pellegrina Amoretti graduated at 21 in Iure utroque (civil and canon Law) at the University of Pavia, defending her doctoral theses.

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Esther Roper

Irish-English women’s rights activist Esther Roper fought for equal employment and voting rights for working-class women.

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