Pankhurst

[pangk-hurst]

noun

1. Christabel Harriette, 1880–1958, English suffragist leader (daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst).

2. Emmeline (Goulden) 1858–1928, English suffragist leader.

Pankhurst

/ ˈpæŋkhɜːst /

noun

1. Dame Christabel. 1880–1958, English suffragette

2. her mother, Emmeline. 1858–1928, English suffragette leader, who founded the militant Women's Social and Political Union (1903)

3. Sylvia, daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst. 1882–1960, English suffragette and pacifist

Example Sentences

Some of the chosen personalities, such as Malala Yousafzai, Churchill and Audrey Hepburn, tell their stories in their own words; while actors narrate the sections about others, including William Shakespeare and Emmeline Pankhurst.

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Built more than 140 years ago, its visitors have included suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst and The Beatles.

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Her work included portraits of leading figures such as Christabel Pankhurst, who co-founded the Women's Social and Political Union.

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Meg Hateley stars alongside her, and also plays several roles including Suffragettes leader Pankhurst.

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And even the bigger names, I hadn't really been taught about Emmeline Pankhurst and people like that growing up.

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