Louisa Hubbard


Louisa Maria Hubbard was an English feminist social reformer and writer. She is best known for her activism for increased opportunities for womens education and employment.

Hubbard was born in Saint Petersburg to William Egerton Hubbard and Louisa Ellen Hubbard . Her father was a merchant whose family had established business interests in Arkhangelsk Saint Petersburg in the mid 18th century. Her mother was the daughter of a captain. Louisa was the eldest of seven children in the family. In 1843, the Hubbards left Russia for England. They settled on a 2,000acre estate in Leonardslee, where Hubbard was privately educated. She never had to work to support herself due to her familys wealth.

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