Adelaide Lucy Fenton

Adelaide Lucy Fenton (1824 or 1825 – 6 February 1897) was an early female philatelist and philatelic journalist who was among the first to adopt a scientific approach to philately. Fenton has been called "...the first female philatelist of note".

Adelaide Lucy Fenton
Portrait in miniature of Fenton at the time of her coming out ball, painted by Charles Foot Taylor
Born1824 or 1825
Died(1897-02-06)6 February 1897
NationalityBritish
Known forEarly female philatelist
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