Charlotte Manning (née Solly; 30 March 1803 – 1 April 1871) was a British feminist, scholar and writer.
[4] In 1863, Manning helped found the Ladies' London Emancipation Society led by the philanthropist Clementia Taylor.
[7] The Kensington Society was formed in 1865 and this gathered together intelligent women known to the secretary Emily Davies for their "thoughtfulness".
This discussion group met at Manning's house, 44 Phillimore Gardens, and she was the President of the society from its formation to its dissolution in 1868.
Some of the women were confident speakers, whereas others used the society as the only place where they could discuss a wide range of subjects privately.