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Charis Ursula Frankenburg

1892 – 1985

British birth control activist

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Lived 1892 – 1985 (aged 93). Charis Ursula Frankenburg was a British social activist, nurse, midwife, magistrate, writer and autobiographer.

Charis Ursula Frankenburg (}; 9 February 1892 – 5 April 1985) was an English author, one of the first women eligible for a degree from the University of Oxford, a founder of one of the first birth control clinics in England outside London, and a member of The Mutual Admiration Society.

Early life and education Charis Barnett was born on 9 February 1892 in Isleworth, London, the daughter of British educator Percy Barnett and his wife, Annie Barnett . but was prevented from completing them by the outbreak of World War I. Instead she became a midwife and nurse, and worked in the maternity hospital of Châlons-sur-Marne. Topics of the 1977 interview include birth control and concerns about maternal mortality, the clinic in Salford and her partnership with Mary Stocks, and her time at Oxford. The 1981 interview focuses on her upbringing and conservatism, her career and support for women's causes.

She died on 5 April 1985 at Newbury, Berkshire.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Bedales School, St Paul's Girls' School, Somerville College
Awards
Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918
Also known as
Charis Frankenburg, Charis Ursula Barnett

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charis Ursula Frankenburg?

British birth control activist (1892–1985)

When was Charis Ursula Frankenburg born?

Charis Ursula Frankenburg was born on 9 February 1892 in Isleworth.

When did Charis Ursula Frankenburg die?

Charis Ursula Frankenburg died on 5 April 1985 in Newbury.

What was Charis Ursula Frankenburg's occupation?

Charis Ursula Frankenburg was a social activist, nurse, midwife, magistrate, writer and autobiographer.

What nationality was Charis Ursula Frankenburg?

Charis Ursula Frankenburg was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charis Ursula Frankenburg

· Wikidata: Q66311243

· DBpedia: Charis Frankenburg

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