Charlotte Despard (née French) (June 15, 1844 -- Nov 10, 1939) was a British-born, later Irish-based suffragist, novelist and Sinn Féin activist. - Despard became a member of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS). Frustrated by the NUWSS lack of success, Despard joined the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU). Despard was arrested and imprisoned for her WSPU activities.

Charlotte was shocked by the poverty she saw in London and as a result developed radical political opinions. In 1870 she married Max Despard, a Frenchman who shared her political beliefs. - Charlotte's first novel, Chaste as Ice, Pure as Snow was published.

Charlotte wrote ten novels. Most of these novels were romantic love stories but A Voice from the Dim Millions dealt with the problems of a poor young factory worker. For more info on Charlotte Despard - please read our Blog page.