Sarah Chapman | |
|---|---|
 Chapman c. 1900 | |
| Born | Sarah Chapman 31 October 1862 |
| Died | 27 November 1945 (aged 83) England |
| Resting place | Manor Park Cemetery, East London, England |
| Monuments | Sarah Chapman House, Bow, London |
| Occupation(s) | Matchmaking machinist; trade unionist |
| Employer | Bryant & May |
| Organization | Union of Women Matchmakers (President) |
| Known for | Playing a leading role in the organisation of the 1888 matchgirls' strike |
| Spouse | Charles Henry Dearman (m. 1891) |
| Children | 6 |
Sarah Chapman (later Dearman; 31 October 1862[1] – 27 November 1945[2]) was a British trade unionist who was one of the leaders of the 1888 Bryant & May matchgirls' strike.[3] Chapman and others involved in the strike have since been recognised as "pioneers of sex equality and fairness at work who left a lasting legacy on the trade union movement".[4]
- ^ "Sarah Chapman: Matchgirl strike leader and TUC delegate". East End Women's Museum. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Samantha (26 June 2018). "Sarah Chapman, Matchgirl Strike Leader". Spitalfields Life. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Johnson, Sam (5 July 2020). "The Match Girls' Strike". People's History Museum. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ "Sarah Chapman's grave - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament". edm.parliament.uk. Retrieved 20 December 2021.