Besant

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Besant is the surname most famously associated with Annie Besant, the British socialist, women's rights activist, and theosophist who became a prominent leader in both the Theosophical Society and the Indian independence movement.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf family name
human
surname
cause Indian self-rule (Swaraj)
women's suffrage
workers' rights
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
familyName Besant
givenName Annie
languageOfOrigin English
movement Indian independence movement
socialism
theosophical movement
women's rights movement
notableBearer Annie Besant
notableFor leadership in the Theosophical Society
participation in the Indian independence movement
notableWork lectures on Theosophy and social reform
political pamphlets
theosophical writings
occupation orator
socialist
theosophist
women's rights activist
writer
placeOfActivity India
London
Madras (Chennai)
politicalIdeology socialism
positionHeld President of the Theosophical Society
religiousOrPhilosophicalBelief Theosophy
sexOrGender female
usedInCountry India
United Kingdom

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Annie Besant
Annie Besant
familyName

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