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Mary Wollstonecraft Born
Mary Wollstonecraft was an iconic writer, philosopher, and women’s rights activist. She was born on April 27, 1759, in Spitalfields, London and died at a young age of 38 on September 10, 1797, also in London. -
Founded Newington Green Girls' School
At the age of 24, Mary Wollstonecraft established Newington Green, which is a girls’ boarding school located in London. It is known as the birthplace of feminism that serves as a symbol of advocacy for women. Wollstonecraft opened this school alongside her sister Eliza and friend Fanny Blood with the aim to give girls the same education as their male peers. Mary advocated strongly for education and argues that well-educated women would ultimately contribute in a positive way to the nation. -
Publication of 'Thoughts on the Education of Daughters'
Wollstonecraft used her writing to advocate for women’s rights after her school was shut down due to financial issues. She paved the way for modern thinking and challenged the current times. This book was first published in 1787 and discussed the need for educated girls and how education can provide valuable wives and mothers. She strongly argues how women can be effective in society just as much as men and display the sound morals and character as a male does. -
Publication of 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'
Mary Wollstonecraft was a talented writer and published many famous pieces of writing. One of her most famous pieces was ‘A Vindication of the Rights of Women’, which was published in 1972. In this specific piece of work, she had multiple arguments that were way ahead of the time. She was arguing for women’s dignity to be given and allowing them to live their own lives. -
Mary Wollstonecraft Died
Mary Wollstonecraft passes away at a young age of 38 on September 10,1797 due to complications from childbirth. While her life may have been shorter than hopped, she will always be a known important part of equal rights in history. -
Recognized during Women's History Month
Mary Wollstonecraft was an exceptional activist for equal rights for women. Following Mary's tremendous efforts and work, she has left us with a piece of history that will not be forgotten. Even to this day Wollstonecraft is being mentioned and recognized around the world, specifically during Women's History Month in March of 2017. The month aims to celebrate the accomplishments of these women and also encourage other women to fight for what they want and strive for greatness. -
References
Biography.com Editors, (2014, April 2). Mary Wollstonecraft. Biography.com. https://www.biography.com/scholar/mary-wollstonecraft McLean, J. (2012). History of Western Civilization II. Mary Wollstonecraft | History of Western Civilization II. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-hccc-worldhistory2/chapter/mary-wollstonecraft/