Ernestine von Fürth facts for kids
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Ernestine von Fürth
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Ernestine Kisch
October 5, 1877 Prague, Austria
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| Died | March 6, 1986 (aged 98) Washington, D.C.
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| Nationality | Austrian |
| Occupation | Editor, Suffragist |
| Spouse(s) | Emil von Fürth |
Ernestine von Fürth, born Ernestine Kisch (October 5, 1877 – October 31, 1946), was an important Austrian activist. She worked hard for women's rights, especially for women to have the right to vote. She was a key leader in the women's suffrage movement in Austria.
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Ernestine von Fürth's Life
Not much is known about Ernestine von Fürth's early private life. She was born Ernestine Kisch in Prague, which was then part of Austria. Her family was quite wealthy.
Family and Early Life
Ernestine married Emil von Fürth, who was a lawyer. He was also involved in politics. In 1905, Ernestine and Emil changed their religion.
Fighting for Women's Rights
Ernestine von Fürth became a very important voice for women's rights. In 1906, she helped start the Austrian women's suffrage committee. Suffrage means the right to vote. At that time, women in Austria could not vote.
It was not easy to create a group for women's voting rights. The law made it difficult for women to join official organizations. But Ernestine von Fürth kept working.
In March 1912, she helped organize the first big meeting in Vienna about women's voting rights. This meeting aimed to bring together all the different groups that supported women's suffrage in Austria.
Editor and Leader
Ernestine von Fürth was also an editor for a newspaper called Zeitschrift für Frauenstimmrecht. This means "Journal for Women's Suffrage." She used this newspaper to share ideas and news about the fight for women's voting rights. She was also the head of the Austrian women's suffrage committee.
Moving to the United States
Ernestine von Fürth had a son named Herbert Furth. He became a lawyer and an economist. In 1938, Ernestine and her son had to leave Austria. They moved to the United States. They left to escape the Nazi regime, which was persecuting Jewish people.
Ernestine von Fürth passed away in Washington, D.C., on October 31, 1946. She is remembered as a brave and important leader in the fight for women's rights in Austria.
