When and where was Emily Wilding Davison born?
Q: When and where was Emily Wilding Davison born?
A: Emily Wilding Davison was born on 11 October 1872 in Blackheath, southeast London.
Q: Where did Emily study?
A: Emily studied at Royal Holloway College and at Oxford University, although women were not allowed to take degrees at that time.
Q: When did Emily join the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU)?
A: Emily joined the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1906, which was founded by Emmeline Pankhurst.
Q: What did Emily do for the suffragettes?
A: Emily gave up her job as a teacher and went to work full-time for the suffragettes. She was frequently arrested for causing a public disturbance and burning post boxes.
Q: What happened to Emily in Strangeways Prison in Manchester in 1909?
A: In 1909, she was sentenced to a month's hard labour in Strangeways Prison in Manchester after throwing rocks at the carriage of chancellor David Lloyd George. She attempted to starve herself, and resisted force-feeding.
Q: Why was Emily trampled on during the Epsom Derby?
A: On 4 June 1913, Emily ran out in front of the king's horse as it was taking part in the Epsom Derby. Her purpose was unclear.
Q: When did Emily die and how old was she?
A: Emily died on 8 June 1913, at the age of 40, from injuries sustained as a result of being trampled on by the king's horse.
