Bathsua Makin Quotes
A Learned Woman is thought to be a Comet, that bodes Mischief, when ever it appears.
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| Birth: | 1600 |
| Death: | 1675 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Feminist |
About
Bathsua Reginald Makin was a proto feminist, middle class Englishwoman who contributed to the emerging criticism of woman's position in the domestic and public spheres in 17th century England. Herself a highly educated woman, Makin was referred to as "England's most learned lady", skilled in Greek, Latin, Hebrew, German, Spanish, French and Italian.
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