Old records mostly wrote about men: kings, lords and priests. That doesn't mean women weren't here! These are women connected to Hampton that we know about. Can you find out about more?
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Queen Victoria
1819–1901
Opened the palace
In 1838 she opened the State Apartments of Hampton Court Palace to the public, with free entry, showing art from the Royal Collection.
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Princess Sophia Duleep Singh
1876–1948
Lived here
A suffragette, who took part in groups campaigning for women's right to vote. Her godmother, Queen Victoria, gave her a home at Faraday House, Hampton Court, in the 1890s. She sold a suffragette newspaper outside Hampton Court Palace.
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Ethel Sarel Barton Gepp
1864–1922
Born here
A scientist who studied algae that live in the sea. She was born at Hampton Court Green. In 1901 she wrote an important study of a group of sea algae called Halimeda.
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Beth Webb
born 1952
Born nearby
An author of books for children and teenagers, including the Star Dancer series. She was born near Hampton Court Palace. She also co-founded Books Beyond Words, picture books without words.
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Ruth Worsley
born 1962
Born here
A Church of England bishop. She was born in Hampton in 1962.
When Sir Giles Daubeney died in 1508, the lease of Hampton's manor passed to his wife. Our source doesn't give her name. She let the lease run out, and in 1514 Cardinal Wolsey took it over.