English social reformer and author Caroline Norton was born #OTD in 1808.
Caroline Norton campaigned vigorously for changes to laws concerning divorce, custody rights, & property rights for married women. Her efforts were instrumental in influencing the passage of the Custody of Infants Act 1839 and the Matrimonial Causes Act 1857. In addition to her activism, she was a prolific writer. She authored novels, poetry, and essays.
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