Agnes of Austria
Queen consort of Hungary, 1296–1301
Queen consort of Hungary, 1296–1301
German Empress in the 1000s CE
New Zealand nurse, labour activist, women’s rights activist, politician and peace campaigner
Indian poet and political activist
A ‘vivid, valiant and temerarious’ woman, Jean Devanny overcame many of the obstacles to women achieving independence, and through her writings sought the same end for others.
Irish republican and Red Cross pioneer
Irish public servant and MP
Irish social campaigner and communist who joined the Communist Party in 1942 and served for many years on its subcommittees for social services, education, and women. She was best known as a campaigner for better nursery facilities in Belfast during the 1960s.
Irish nationalist
Irish educator, nationalist and Irish language enthusiast