Author, campaigner against war, against racism and for womans' vote. Best remembered for her 1883 novel, 'The Story of an African Farm'. Born in South Africa. Named Olive Emilie Albertina Schreiner in memory of her three brothers (Oliver, Emike and Albert), all of whom died before her birth. Came to Britain in 1881 in the hope of becoming a nurse but ill-health prevented this. Returned to SA in 1889.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Olive Schreiner
Commemorated ati
Other Subjects
Lady Frances Balfour
Liberal Women’s Suffrage Society and was on the executive committee of the NUWSS. Born as Frances Campbell at Argyll Lodge in Kensington, her father being the 8th Duke of Argyll. Her brother, John...
1 memorial
Suffragettes
The wonderful Spitalfields Life published a map on the East End Suffragette activities. And London Historians has a post 'Parliament and Votes for Women'.
4 memorials
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
Born in Whitechapel. She was the first female doctor to be trained in Britain and went on to promote the medical training of women at a time when medicine was an all-male profession. Elder sister ...
3 memorials
Elsie Inglis
Elsie Maud Inglis was an innovative doctor, pioneering surgeon, inspiring teacher, suffragist, and founder of the Scottish Women's Hospitals. Member of Women’s Liberal Federation and Federation of ...
1 memorial
Time and Talents
Community group. It originated with a group of committed Christian women who deplored the waste and futility of the protected lives of the majority of young girls who were only expected to be decor...
1 memorial