Dora Russell
British writer, feminist and socialist campaigner (1894–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Dora Russell (disambiguation).
Dora Winifred Russell, Countess Russell (née Black; 3 April 1894 – 31 May 1986) was a British author, a feminist and socialist campaigner, and the second wife of the philosopher Bertrand Russell. She was a campaigner for contraception and peace. She worked for the UK-government-funded Moscow newspaper British Ally, and in 1958 she led the "Women's Peace Caravan" across Europe during the Cold War.
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The Countess Russell | |
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Born | Dora Winifred Black (1894-04-03)3 April 1894 |
Died | 31 May 1986(1986-05-31) (aged 92) Porthcurno, Cornwall, England |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Author and social activist |
Political party | Labour |
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