Throughout history, there have been many British women philosophers who have made significant contribution to the field. The list includes many familiar and great British female philosophers such as Mary Wollstonecraft, Harriet Martineau, Philippa Foot, G. E. M. Anscombe, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Mary Wollstonecraft27 April 1759, British
Writer
Philippa Foot03 October 1920, British
Philosopher, University teacher
Harriet Martineau12 June 1802, British
Linguist, Journalist, Economist, Historian,
G. E. M. Anscombe18 March 1919, British
Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne1623 AD, British
philosopher, scientist, poet, science fiction
Mary Midgley13 September 1919, British
Philosopher, Author, University teacher, Writer
Mary Astell12 November 1666, British
Writer, Philosopher, Feminist
Frances Wright06 September 1795, British
Writer, Philosopher