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John Stuart Mill was an English utilitarian philosopher, political economist and Liberal politician. He was a supporter of women's suffrage and wrote 'The Subjection of Women' which was published in 1869. As an MP he campaigned for women's rights which included calling for women to have the vote and attacking the marriage laws which penalised women. Mill supported the abolition of slavery in America and was also a supporter of free speech labour unions and proportional representation in Parliament.
John Stuart Mill was an English utilitarian philosopher, political economist and Liberal politician. He was a supporter of women's suffrage and wrote 'The Subjection of Women' which was published in 1869. As an MP he campaigned for women's rights which included calling for women to have the vote and attacking the marriage laws which penalised women. Mill supported the abolition of slavery in America and was also a supporter of free speech labour unions and proportional representation in Parliament.
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| Name: | John Stuart Mill |
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| Also known as: | J. S. Mill |
| Gender: | Male |
| Nationality: | English |
| Date of birth: | 1806 |
| Date of death: | 1873 |
| Roles: | Philosopher; Politician; Social Reformer |
| Linked correspondent: | George Grote (link opens in new window); Harriet Martineau (link opens in new window) |
| Project person ID: | SLP122 |
| Image rights: | © Glasshouse Images / Alamy Stock Photo |
