Historedia
Person

Barbara Bodichon

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1859–1869

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Barbara Bodichon, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Society for Promoting the Employment of Women founded

    1859

    Role: Founder

    1. 1859 · LondonFounding of the Society for Promoting the Employment of Women

      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.

  2. College for Women founded at Hitchin

    1869

    Role: Founder

    1. 16 October 1869 · Benslow HouseFounding of the College for Women

      Emily Davies and Barbara Bodichon established the College for Women at Benslow House in Hitchin on 16 October 1869, serving as the predecessor to Girton College.

Sources

  1. Society for Promoting the Employment of Women Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
  2. English Woman's Journal Wikipedia, revision of 2025-04-25
  3. Barbara Bodichon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
  4. Girton College, Cambridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  5. Emily Davies Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03