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Founding of the Society for Promoting the Employment of Women
- When
- 1859
- Where
- London
SPEW was established in London in 1859 by Jessie Boucherett, Barbara Bodichon, Adelaide Anne Procter, and Lydia Becker to promote women's training and employment.
The society was founded in 1859 in London. Its founders included Jessie Boucherett, Barbara Bodichon, Adelaide Anne Procter, and Lydia Becker. Maria Rye is also noted as a founding member. The society was linked to the Langham Place group and the English Woman's Journal, which served as its publication.
Sources
- Society for Promoting the Employment of Women Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
- English Woman's Journal Wikipedia, revision of 2025-04-25
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