Margaret Thorp | |
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Born | Margaret Sturge Thorp 12 June 1892 Liverpool, England, United Kingdom |
Died | 5 May 1978 Australia | (aged 85)
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation(s) | Peace activist, labour activist |
Parent(s) | James Herbert Thorp Annie Thorp |
Margaret Sturge Thorp (12 June 1892 – 5 May 1978),[1] also known as "The Peace Angel", was a peace activist and labour activist active in Australia in the 20th century. A Quaker, her religious beliefs guided her to a life of advocating for a variety of pacifist and feminist causes.