Marie Goegg-Pouchoulin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Marie Goegg-Pouchoulin

Swiss feminist (1826-1899)

Date of Birth: 24-May-1826

Place of Birth: Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland

Date of Death: 24-Mar-1899

Profession: politician, suffragist

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Marie Goegg-Pouchoulin (1826–1899), was a pioneer in the women's rights movement and women's peace movement in Switzerland.
She has been called the first feminist in Switzerland.
In 1868, she founded Association internationale des femmes (IAW), which was not only the first women's organisation in Switzerland, but also the first international women's organisation.
She was a central figure in the continental activism for women's equal rights and better education.