Pankhurst family

The Pankhurst family was instrumental in the women's suffrage movement in the UK during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Emmeline Pankhurst, the matriarch, founded the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1903, advocating for women’s right to vote through militant methods. Her daughters, Christabel and Sylvia, were also prominent activists; Christabel focused on political strategy, while Sylvia emphasized socialist ideals and broader social reform. Their efforts significantly raised public awareness and contributed to women's suffrage, culminating in partial voting rights for women in 1918, and equal rights in 1928.