[1] From a close family, Jane continued living with her other unmarried sisters long after the death of their mother.
[1] Between 1849 and 1855, Martineau registered to study at Bedford College, taking classes in astronomy, drawing, English, geography, mathematics, moral philosophy, and political economy.
[1][4] With one of these, Eliza Bostock, Martineau brought about the closure of the college's attached school, so as to focus on higher education for women.
[1] Jane Martineau was recognized as a capable and meticulous administrator, who also gave significant time to ensuring students' academic success.
[1] As Sophie Badham wrote in her entry for the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Martineau "devoted her life to the cause of women's education".