Here is a more-or-less arbitrary sampling from the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (2004): Lilian Lewis Shiman *Mary Elizabeth Docwra (1847-1914) *Jane M. Aukland (1836-ca. 1901) *Florence Balgarnie (1856-1928) *Elizabeth Anne Lewis (1843-1924) Ian R. Tyrrell *Lady Isabella Caroline Somerset [Lady Henry Somerset] (1851-1921) *Margaret Bright Lucas (1818-1898) Margaret Barrow *Julia Bainbrigge Wightman (1817-1898) Pamela J. Walker *Catherine Booth (1829-1890) Martin Pugh *Nancy Witcher Astor [Viscountess Astor] (1879-1964) Kristin G. Doern *Clara Lucas Balfour (1808-1878) David M. Fahey *Rosalind Frances Howard [Lady Carlisle] (1845-1921) *Catherine Impey (1847-1923)