Ethel Voynich

Ethel Lilian Voynich
Born	Ethel Lilian Boole (1864-05-11)11 May 1864 Ballintemple, Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Died	27 July 1960(1960-07-27) (aged 96) New York City, United States
Occupation	Novelist, musician
Notable works	The Gadfly
Spouse	Wilfrid Voynich (1902–1930, his death)
Relatives	George Boole (father) Mary Everest (mother)

Ethel Lilian Voynich (née Boole; 11 May 1864 – 27 July 1960) was an Irish-born novelist and musician, and a supporter of several revolutionary causes. She was born in Cork, but grew up in Lancashire, England.

Voynich was a significant figure, not only on the late Victorian literary scene, but also in Russian émigré circles. She is best known for her novel The Gadfly, which became hugely popular in her lifetime, especially in the Soviet Union.