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Lucy Helen Muriel Soulsby
1856–1927
An influential British headmistress, educator, and writer, she spent decades shaping girls’ education in Oxford and later founded her own school in Brondesbury. Her life also stands out for the strong, sometimes controversial views she held on women’s education and suffrage.
2 Audiobooks
Work and Play in Girls' Schools
by Dorothea Beale, J. F. (Jane Frances) Dove, Lucy Helen Muriel Soulsby
Stray Thoughts for Girls
by Lucy Helen Muriel Soulsby
About the author
Born on 18 July 1856, Lucy Helen Muriel Soulsby became one of the best-known figures in girls’ education in England. She was educated at home and at Oxford High School for Girls, where she later returned as headmistress and led the school for many years.
Soulsby is especially remembered for her long career in education. After leaving Oxford High School, she founded Brondesbury Manor House School in London and continued her work as a teacher and school leader. She also wrote books and essays, drawing on her experience of teaching and school life.
Her legacy is mixed as well as notable. Alongside her commitment to education, she was known for opposing women’s suffrage, a position that makes her an interesting and sometimes challenging historical figure today. She died on 19 May 1927.