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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Constance_MarkieviczConstance Markievicz - Wikipedia

    Constance Georgine Markievicz (Polish: Markiewicz [marˈkʲɛvitʂ]; née Gore-Booth; 4 February 1868 – 15 July 1927), also known as Countess Markievicz and Madame Markievicz, was an Irish politician, revolutionary, nationalist, suffragist, socialist, and the first woman elected to the Westminster Parliament.

  3. www.britannica.com › biography › Constance-MarkieviczConstance Markievicz | Biography & Facts | Britannica

    5 days ago · Constance Markievicz (born February 4, 1868, London, England—died July 15, 1927, Dublin, Ireland) was an Anglo-Irish countess and political activist who was the first woman elected to the British Parliament (1918), though she refused to take her seat.

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  5. blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk › constanceConstance Markievicz: The making of a rebel Countess

    Apr 2, 2021 · Did you know that Nancy Astor (1879-1964) was not the first woman elected to British Parliament? This achievement belongs to ‘Countess’ Constance Markievicz, who was elected to serve for Sinn...

  6. blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk › constanceConstance Markievicz: 1916 and beyond - The National Archives

    Apr 7, 2021 · In my previous post, Constance Markievicz: The making of a rebel Countess, I explored the influences and events that were essential in the development of Constance Markievicz’s political...

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  8. www.irishtimes.com › culture › heritageConstance Markievicz, the divisive revolutionary heroine

    Constance Markievicz, the divisive revolutionary heroine. Markievicz devoted herself to fighting for Irish freedom, women’s rights and the poor. Expand. Constance Markievicz as a...

  9. phm.org.uk › blogposts › constance-markieviczConstance Markievicz - People's History Museum: The national ...

    Mar 1, 2024 · Who was Countess Constance Markievicz? Countess Constance Markievicz was a trailblazing Irish revolutionary, politician, and social activist who defied conventions and fought tirelessly for Irish independence, women’s rights, and social justice.

  10. www.historyextra.com › period › 20th-centuryConstance Markievicz: The First Woman To Win A Seat At ...

    Dec 28, 2022 · In 1916, the countess took up arms in a bid to rid Ireland of British rule, and later made political history as the first woman to win a seat at Westminster. But what shaped Constance Markievicz’s beliefs?