Hannah Snell | |
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| Born | 23 April 1723 |
| Died | 8 February 1792 (aged 68) London, England |
| Resting place | Old Burial Ground, Royal Hospital Chelsea |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Years active | 1745–1750 |
| Known for | Disguising herself as a man to serve as a soldier |
Hannah Snell (23 April 1723 – 8 February 1792) was an English soldier who disguised herself as a man to join the British military. Snell was mentioned in James Woodforde's diary entry of 21 May 1778 selling buttons, garters, and laces.[1]
- ^ Barrow, Mandy (2013). "Understanding old British money - pounds, shillings and pence". Project Britain.[self-published source?]