Sarah Chapman
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 |
| Occupations | 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; died 1922) |
| Children | 6 |
Sarah Chapman (later Dearman; 31 October 1862 – 27 November 1945) was a British trade unionist who was one of the leaders of the 1888 Bryant & May matchgirls' strike. 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".