Jessey Wade
Jessey Wade | |
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Possible illustration of Jessey Wade from The Animals' Friend Cat Book | |
| Born | Anna Jessey Wade 2 December 1859 Westminster, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 10 May 1952 (aged 92) London, England |
| Occupation | Activist |
| Years active | c. 1906–1948 |
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Anna Jessey Wade (2 December 1859 – 10 May 1952) was an English suffragette and campaigner for animal welfare. She founded the Cats Protection League, now known as Cats Protection, and was involved with several other animal welfare organisations. In addition to her activism, Wade contributed to the creation of the feminist gender studies journal Urania, serving as its editor.