Historedia
Person

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Events
4
Episodes
9
Years
1839–1888

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Elizabeth Cady Stanton, 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. World Anti-Slavery Convention at Exeter Hall, London

    1839–1840

    Role: American writer and activist, attendee

    1. 1839–February 1840 · LondonOrganization of the Convention

      The British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society issued an 1839 circular inviting delegates; after American opponents objected to women's inclusion, a February 1840 circular limited the meeting to "gentlemen".

    2. June 1840 · LondonVote to Exclude Women

      Male delegates voted to prevent women from participating, even when they had been appointed as delegates by their abolitionist societies.

    3. June 1840 (exclusion; impact developed afterwards) · LondonImpact on Women's Suffrage

      The exclusion of women gave a great impetus to the women's suffrage movement in the United States, a development that unfolded after the June 1840 convention.

    4. 12-23 June 1840 · Freemasons' TavernFirst Meeting at Freemasons' Tavern

      The convention met for the first time at Freemasons' Tavern in London from 12 to 23 June 1840.

  2. Seneca Falls Convention opens women's rights movement in the United States

    1848

    Role: Organizer and primary author of the Declaration of Sentiments

    1. July 19–20, 1848 · Wesleyan Chapel, Seneca Falls, New YorkSeneca Falls Convention

      The first women's rights convention in the United States was held in Seneca Falls, New York, on July 19–20, 1848.

  3. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton found the National Woman Suffrage Association

    1869

    Role: President

    1. 15 May 1869 · New York CityFormation of the National Woman Suffrage Association

      Anthony and Stanton formed the NWSA in May 1869 following the dissolution of the American Equal Rights Association.

  4. International Congress of Women's Rights opens in Washington

    1888

    Role: Co-leader of the National Woman Suffrage Association

    1. 1888 · Washington, D.C.Formation of the National Council of Women

      The National Council of Women of the United States was founded in 1888 at the first ICW gathering.

    2. March-April 1888 · Washington, D.C.International Delegation Assembly

      Women leaders from nine countries gathered in Washington, D.C., in March and April 1888, representing 53 organizations with 49 delegates and 80 speakers.

    3. March 25, 1888 · Washington, D.C.Founding Meeting of the International Council of Women

      The National Woman Suffrage Association organized the founding meeting of the ICW in Washington, D.C., on March 25, 1888, establishing a global women's organization.

Sources

  1. Elizabeth Cady Stanton Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
  2. Seneca Falls Convention Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  3. National Woman Suffrage Association Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-05
  4. International Council of Women Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14