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Re: Lydia Ernestine Becker
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Lydia Becker: Facts, Discussion Forum, and Encyclopedia Article
Illustration from Punch, showing Lydia bashing at John Bull's door, 1870.
Lydia Ernestine Becker (1827-1890), British advocate of female suffrage, 1870. Artist: Unknown
She was also an astomoner and noted botanist. Here's a copy of a letter she wrote to Charles Darwin in 1864, whilst living in Altham/Accrington.
Letter 4441 — Becker, L. E. to Darwin, C. R., 30 Mar 1864 :: Darwin Correspondence Project
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'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.'
Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.
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