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.
Aliases (1)
- Annie Besant ×28
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
family name
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human → surname → |
| cause |
Indian self-rule (Swaraj)
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women's suffrage → workers' rights → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United Kingdom
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| familyName |
Besant
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| givenName |
Annie
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|
| languageOfOrigin |
English
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| movement |
Indian independence movement
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socialism → theosophical movement → women's rights movement → |
| notableBearer |
Annie Besant
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| notableFor |
leadership in the Theosophical Society
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participation in the Indian independence movement → |
| notableWork |
lectures on Theosophy and social reform
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political pamphlets → theosophical writings → |
| occupation |
orator
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socialist → theosophist → women's rights activist → writer → |
| placeOfActivity |
India
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London → Madras (Chennai) → |
| politicalIdeology |
socialism
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| positionHeld |
President of the Theosophical Society
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| religiousOrPhilosophicalBelief |
Theosophy
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|
| sexOrGender |
female
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|
| usedInCountry |
India
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United Kingdom → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Annie Besant
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Annie Besant → |
familyName |