Besant

[ bez-uh nt for 1; buh-zant, older use bez-uh nt for 2 ]
/ ˈbɛz ənt for 1; bəˈzænt, older use ˈbɛz ənt for 2 /

noun

Annie (Wood),1847–1933, English theosophist.
Sir Walter,1836–1901, English novelist.

British Dictionary definitions for annie besant

Besant
/ (ˈbɛzənt, bɪˈzænt) /

noun

Annie, née Wood . 1847–1933, British theosophist, writer, and political reformer in England and India