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Sarah Chapman

Leader of the 1888 Bryant & May Matchgirls' strike (1862-1945)

  • Fame54.0
  • Momentum11.6
  • Wikipedia12.9K
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Lived 1862–1945, aged 83United Kingdom
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
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    11 languages
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  • Era
    1862–1945
    Aged 83
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Updated 2026-07-17

Sarah Chapman was a British trade unionist who was one of the leaders of the 1888 Bryant & May matchgirls' strike. Chapman and others involved in the strike have since been recognised as "pioneers of sex equality and fairness at work who left a lasting legacy on the trade union movement".

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Momentum11.6
Historical10.3
Source confidence60.0
Completeness50.0
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