This woman was one of a kind, she helped women earn their place in society. She was also know to be one of the Famous Five, the women who helped Canadian women earn their right to enter into politics.
Henrietta Edwards was born Montreal, Quebec around 1849. During her childhood, she developed a idea of helping women earn their place in society, and become as equal as the men.
Raised in an cultured, religious, affluent family, Henrietta joined several organizations to help women, and had became actively involved in different religious committees, coming face to face with injustices towards women in Europe and the Untied States.
In 1893, Henrietta Edwards worked with Lady Aberdeen, in the National Council of Women, and nearly severed 35 years as the head of Laws Governing Women and Children. She also in collabration with Lady Aberdeen, she founded Victorian Order of Nurses. Throughout these experiences, she has companioned major accomplishments in helping women receive rights in divorce, the amends in the justice system, and allownces for women.
Henrietta Edwards was born Montreal, Quebec around 1849. During her childhood, she developed a idea of helping women earn their place in society, and become as equal as the men.
Raised in an cultured, religious, affluent family, Henrietta joined several organizations to help women, and had became actively involved in different religious committees, coming face to face with injustices towards women in Europe and the Untied States.
In 1893, Henrietta Edwards worked with Lady Aberdeen, in the National Council of Women, and nearly severed 35 years as the head of Laws Governing Women and Children. She also in collabration with Lady Aberdeen, she founded Victorian Order of Nurses. Throughout these experiences, she has companioned major accomplishments in helping women receive rights in divorce, the amends in the justice system, and allownces for women.