Fannie Knowling McNeil
Frances Knowling McNeil | |
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 Fannie McNeil, ca. 1910 | |
| Born | Frances Knowling March 14, 1869 St. John's, Canada |
| Died | February 23, 1928 (aged 58) |
| Known for | Painting |
Frances "Fannie" Knowling McNeil (14 March 1869 – 23 Feb. 1928) was a Canadian suffragist and artist.[1]
McNeil was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, and likely received her art education in England. She was a prominent social activist for not only women's rights but also child welfare, literacy, and other issues. She was the secretary of the Women's Franchise League, which advocated for women's suffrage through the 1920s, eventually achieving the vote in 1925. She was also one of the first three women to run for office in Newfoundland, although she was unsuccessful.[1] She founded the Newfoundland Society of Art.[2]
References
- ^ a b Hart, Anne. "Knowling, Fannie". Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 15. University of Toronto/Université Laval. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ "Frances "Fannie" McNeil". Heritage Newfoundland. Retrieved 8 March 2015.