Olive Wharry

English suffragette (1886-1947) · United Kingdom · On the map · Died at 60

Olive Wharry was an English artist, arsonist and suffragette, who in 1913 was imprisoned with Lilian Lenton for burning down the tea pavilion at Kew Gardens.

Olive Wharry is read about 4 times a day, in 6 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 18 August 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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Watercolour by Olive Wharry circa 1942 of St. Sidwell’s Church, Exeter, after the Blitz. From the Royal Albert Memorial Museum's collection (63/2004/4).

Awards

Hunger Strike Medal

About this person

Country

United Kingdom

Status

Deceased

Dates

Lived 1886 to 1947 · aged 60