Elsie Duval

Elsie Diederichs Duval (1892–1919) was a British suffragette. She was arrested many times throughout her life and in 1913 became the first woman to be released from Holloway Prison under the so-called 'Cat and Mouse Act'.

Elsie Diederichs Duval
Born1892
Died1919
Other namesEveline Dukes
Known forSuffragette
Political party Women's Party
MovementWomen's Social and Political Union
Spouse
(m. 19151919)
Relatives
  • Victor Duval (brother)
  • Una Duval (sister-in-law)

Elsie died from heart failure on 1 January 1919 caused by septic pneumonia during the influenza epidemic.

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