Licoricia of Winchester: c. 1220-1277
Licoricia of Winchester was a Jewish businesswoman who lent money to many medieval figures including royalty and others.
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Elinor James: 1644-1719
Elinor James was a formidable early modern printer, author, and political firebrand. She was nicknamed the 'London City Godmother'.
Betty Webb: 1923-2025
Betty Webb was a remarkable Second World War code breaker whose intelligence work at Bletchley Park helped shape the Allied war effort.
Anne Lister: 1791-1840
Anne Lister (1791-1840) was a Georgian industrialist and landowner who kept a diary describing her life.
Aphra Behn: 1640-1689
Aphra Behn (1640-1689) was an English playwright, poet and translator during the Restoration period in England.