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Barbara Foxley

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English educationist and campaigner for women's rights

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According to Wikipedia, Barbara Foxley was a British Professor of Education at University College, Cardiff and a campaigner for women's rights. Life Foxley was born in Market Weighton where her father, Reverend Joseph Foxley, was the vicar. Her mother was Lucy born Allen and Barbara was educated at home before attending schools in London and Manchester. She obtained what would have been a second class degree at Newnham College, but Cambridge University only gave degrees to men until 1949. Her historical tripos and a teaching qualification enabled her to gain a master's degree from Trinity College, Dublin who did not discriminate against women.

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