Beatrice Webb

Also known as Beatrice Webb, Baroness Passfield, (Martha) Beatrice Webb

English sociologist, economist, socialist, and social reformer (1858–1943)

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Beatrice Potter Webb (1858–1943) was a British economist, sociologist, politician, and historian. She was a member of the Labour Party and the Fabian Society. Her professional work focused on economics and politics, and she wrote in English. She was awarded the title of Fellow of the British Academy.

Her notable works include *The English Poor Law, Will It Endure?*, *The Relationship Between Co-operation and Trade Unionism*, *The History of Trade Unionism*, *Soviet Communism*, and *The New Crusade Against Destitution*. She was married to Sidney Webb. Her archives are held at the National Library of Wales. She died in Liphook and is buried in Westminster Abbey.

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Born: 1858
Died: 1943
Works: 21

Top works

Obshchestva potrebiteleĭ v Velikobritanīi
The history of trade unionism by Sidney and Beatrice Webb
The English poor law, will it endure
The relationship between co-operation and trade unionism
The history of trade unionism

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Key facts

Born: Martha Beatrice Potter , ( 1858-01-22 ) 22 January 1858, Gloucestershire , England
Died: 30 April 1943 (1943-04-30) (aged 85), Liphook , Hampshire, England
Occupations: Sociologist, economist
Spouse: Sidney Webb ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1892 )
Parent s: Richard Potter , Laurencina Heyworth
Family: Catherine Courtney (sister), Sir Stafford Cripps (nephew), Barbara Drake (niece), Kitty Muggeridge (niece)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Beatrice
Family name: Webb
Gender: female
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Place of birth: Standish
Place of death: Liphook
Spouse: Sidney Webb
Occupation: writer
Political party: Labour Party
Languages spoken: English language
Award: Fellow of the British Academy
Field of work: politics
Image: Beatrice Webb, c1875.jpg

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place of burial: Westminster Abbey
date of birth: 1858-01-22
date of death: 1943-04-30
Commons category: Beatrice Webb
writing language: English language
member of: Fabian Society
birth name: Beatrice Potter

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Encyclopedic overview

Martha Beatrice Webb, Baroness Passfield (née Potter; 22 January 1858 – 30 April 1943) was an English sociologist, economist, feminist and social reformer. She was among the founders of the London School of Economics and played a crucial role in forming the Fabian Society. Additionally, she authored several popular books, with her most notable being The Co-operative Movement in Great Britain and Industrial Democracy, co-authored by her husband Sidney Webb, 1st Baron Passfield, where she coined the term "collective bargaining" as a way to discuss the negotiation process between an employer and a labor union. As a feminist and social reformer, she criticised the exclusion of women from various occupations as well as campaigning for the unionisation of female workers, pushing for legislation that allowed for better hours and conditions.

Early life

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