Podcasts History Womanica Educators: Anna Leonowens

Educators: Anna Leonowens

Published: Sept. 10, 2021, 9 a.m.

b'Anna Leonowens (1831-1915) was a women\\u2019s suffrage advocate, author, and lecturer who became famous as the British governess to the wives and children of King Mongkut (Rama IV) of Siam (now Thailand) in the 1860s. \\n\\nFor those of you tuning in for the first time, welcome! Here\\u2019s the deal: Every weekday, we highlight the stories of iconic women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. We\\u2019re talking about women from around the world and throughout history. Each month is themed. This month we\\u2019re going back to school, highlighting educators and intellectuals.'