Barbara Foxley

Barbara Foxley (20 August 1860 – 26 August 1958) 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 then 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. In 1915, she was promoted to Professor of Education succeeding Millicent Mackenzie. She retired in 1925.

Foxley was an active suffragist joining the Cardiff and District Women's Suffrage Society. By 1913, that society was the largest group outside London which was affiliated to the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies. Foxley was on the executive committee In 1918 some British women were allowed to vote and Foxley joined the national executive committee of the newly renamed National Union of Societies for Equal Citizenship.

Foxley died in a nursing home in Llandrindod Wells in 1958, where she had moved at the end of her retirement.

Works Emile, 1911