Josephine Butler

Josephine Butler

Josephine Elizabeth Butler (née Grey) (13 April 1828 – 30 December 1906) was a Victorian era British feminist who was especially concerned with the welfare of prostitutes. She led the long campaign for the repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts both in Britain and internationally from 1869 to 1886.

Read more about Josephine Butler:  Family Life, Feminism, Contagious Diseases Act, Legacy, Selected Writings, Further Reading

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