Frances Matilda Abbott
Frances Matilda Abbot | |
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Frances Matilda Abbot, before 1896 | |
| Born | August 18, 1857 |
| Died | September 23, 1939 (aged 82) Concord, New Hampshire |
| Alma mater | Vassar College |
| Occupation(s) | suffragist, naturalist |
| Known for | The first woman from Concord, New Hampshire to earn a bachelor's degree |
Frances Matilda Abbott (August 18, 1857 – September 21, 1939) was an American suffragist and naturalist. The first woman from Concord, New Hampshire, to earn a bachelor's degree, Abbott often wrote on suffrage for national newspapers and participated in many suffragist organizations. She also authored texts on Concord wildlife and genealogy for local audiences, leading to her inclusion on several contemporary lists of notable American women.