Mary Astell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mary Astell

English feminist writer

Date of Birth: 12-Nov-1666

Place of Birth: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 11-May-1731

Profession: writer, philosopher, feminist

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Mary Astell (Newcastle upon Tyne, 12 November 1666 – London, 11 May 1731) was an English protofeminist writer and rhetorician.
Her advocacy of equal educational opportunities for women has earned her the title "the first English feminist."