Violet Tillard

Violet Tillard
Tillard in 1920
Born
Violet Ellen Anstey Tillard

(1874-12-29)29 December 1874
Salem, Madras Presidency,
British Raj
Died19 February 1922(1922-02-19) (aged 47)
Buzuluk,
Russian SFSR
Cause of deathTyphus
Burial placeLost unmarked grave, Russia
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
OccupationsNurse, relief worker, suffragist
OrganizationWomen's Freedom League
Known forGrille Incident (1908)
Criminal charges
  • Public Order Offences (1908)
  • Offences against the DORA Act (1918)
Criminal penalty
  • Imprisonment 1 month (1908)
  • Imprisonment 61 days (1918)
Parents
  • George Henry Tillard (father)
  • Louisa Fanny Anstey (mother)
RelativesLilian Irene Tillard (sister)

Violet Ellen Anstey Tillard (29 December 1874 – 19 February 1922) was a British suffragette, nurse, pacifist, supporter of conscientious objectors, international famine relief worker and devout Quaker.

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