Margaret Bondfield
In 1929, she became Britain’s first female cabinet member.
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RoseAnne Archibald
National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, which represents 634 First Nations with 900,000 members. She was elected on 8 July 2021 and is the first woman to hold the position.
Caroline Lucas
The UK’s first ever Green Party Member of Parliament in 2010, in 2008 being the first leader of the Green Party who until then had been collectively led, and the first woman to represent Brighton.
Leonor Nzinga a Nzala
Nzinga a Nlaza was the principal wife (ne mbanda) of Nzinga a Nkuwu, ntotila ntinu nékongo and Ngangula a Kongo in the late fifteenth/early sixteenth century.
Dorothea von Lieven
One of the most illustrious, influential and charismatic women in early 19th century Europe and Russia, and a witty commentator on Georgian life.
Emilia Sczaniecka
Polish social and national activist during the November Uprising (1830–1831)
Mairghréag Ní Chearbhaill
Lady of Uí Failghe (Offaly) in 1400s Ireland
Trần Thị Dung
Empress consort in 1200s Vietnam
Gorgo of Sparta
The clever and heroic wife of Leonidas in ancient Sparta.
Gina Krog
A leader of the Norwegian feminist movement and editor of Nylænde.