Anne Lister - Wikipedia
Anne Lister. Anne Lister (3 April 1791 – 22 September 1840) was an English diarist, famous for revelations for which she was dubbed "the first modern lesbian ". Lister was from a minor landowning family at Shibden in Calderdale, West Riding of Yorkshire.
The True Story Behind Gentleman Jack: 10 Facts About Anne Lister
Apr 25, 2019 · Anne Lister was a businesswoman, a mountaineer, a world traveler, and a science enthusiast. But it’s her love life that she’s mainly remembered for today.
Anne Lister's Story - Northwestern University
Anne Lister’s diary records a nasty insect bite in early August 1840, and her last entry was written within a few days. She died of a prolonged fever six weeks later, aged 49, at the edge of the Russian empire (in what is now Kutaisi, Georgia) – the furthest her extensive travels had ever taken her from Shibden Hall.
The Life and Loves of Anne Lister - BBC News
She was a businesswoman, entered politics and climbed mountains. And she adored women, falling passionately in love time and again. The explicit details of her affairs, recorded in code, shocked...
The 19th-Century Lesbian Landowner Who Set Out to Find a Wife
Apr 19, 2019 · A new HBO series explores the remarkable life of Anne Lister, based on her voluminous and intimate diaries
The Lesbian "Dead Sea Scrolls": Anne Lister’s Diaries
Jun 29, 2021 · Anne Lister (1791–1840), often referred to as ‘the first modern lesbian,’ was a wealthy, independent British landowner, businesswoman, and prolific diarist. Her life has inspired the critically acclaimed HBO/BBC drama Gentleman Jack.
Anne Lister: The secret diaries of 'Gentlemen Jack' | Sky ...
Born: 3 April 1791, Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Died: 22 September 1840, (aged 49) Kutaisi, Georgia, Russia. Anne Lister was a vibrant, unique character who challenged the gender expectations of women in the 1800s.