Births on May 23

Isabella Ford

Born on May 23, 1855

Isabella Ford, English author and activist (d. 1924)

Isabella Ormston Ford (23 May 1855 – 14 July 1924) was an English social reformer, suffragist and writer. She became a public speaker and wrote pamphlets on issues related to socialism, feminism and worker's rights. After becoming concerned with the rights of female mill workers at an early age, Ford became involved with trade union organisation in the 1880s. A member of the National Administrative Council of the Independent Labour Party, she was the first woman to speak at a Labour Representation Committee (which became the British Labour Party) conference.

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Events on 1855

14 Feb

Telegraphy
Texas is linked by telegraph to the rest of the United States, with the completion of a connection between New Orleans and Marshall, Texas.
22 Feb

State College, Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania State University is founded in State College, Pennsylvania (as the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania).
1 Jun

William Walker (filibuster)
The American adventurer William Walker conquers Nicaragua.
4 Jul

Leaves of Grass
The first edition of Walt Whitman's book of poems, Leaves of Grass, is published In Brooklyn.
16 Nov

Victoria Falls
David Livingstone becomes the first European to see the Victoria Falls in what is now Zambia-Zimbabwe.

Births on May 23

Isabella Ford

Born on May 23, 1855

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Events on 1855

Telegraphy

State College, Pennsylvania

William Walker (filibuster)

Leaves of Grass

Victoria Falls