Important+Women+of+the+Victorian+Era

**__ Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (1836-1917) __**

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson was born June 9, 1836 and died in December 17, 1917. Elizabeth was best known in her time as the first woman physician in Great Britain. She was also a advocate for woman's suffering and for more opportunities for women in education. She was also the first woman to be elected mayor.

Isabella Mayson was born March 12, 1836. In 1856, she married Samuel Beeton who was a rich publisher and started to write articles on cooking and household management. Isabella published "The Book of Household Management" in 1861 and it became a success.It sold 60,000 copies the first year and a million by 1868. It contained recipes, household management, childcare, etiquette, entertaining, and employing servants. It had colored engravings on every page which made the book stand out form all the rest. Unfortunately, Isabella died from an infection on February 6, 1865 after giving birth to her fourth child.
 * __ Mrs. Isabella Beeton 1836-1865 __**