Helena Normanton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Helena Normanton

British barrister

Date of Birth: 14-Dec-1882

Place of Birth: Forest Gate South, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 14-Oct-1957

Profession: lawyer, barrister

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Helena Florence Normanton, KC (14 December 1882–14 October 1957) was the first woman to practise as a barrister in England.
In November 1922, she was the second woman to be called to the Bar of England and Wales, following the example set by Ivy Williams in May 1922.
When she married she kept her surname and in 1924 she was the first British married woman to have a passport in the name she was born with.