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Maria Pognon
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Maria Rengnet
15 February 1844 Honfleur, France
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| Died | 17 April 1925 (aged 81) Sydney, Australia
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| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Writer, Suffragist |
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Raymond Pognon
(m. 1873; died in 1876) |
Maria Pognon (born Maria Rengnet, 1844–1925) was a French writer and activist. She is known for her important work in women's rights during the late 1800s. Maria was a journalist, editor, and a strong supporter of women's suffrage. Suffrage means the right to vote.
From 1892 to 1903, she was the leader of the French League for Women's Rights. This group worked to get more rights for women. Maria was also part of a peace group called the Société française pour l'arbitrage entre nations. She was also a freemason, which is a member of a social and charitable organization. She helped start a special freemason group that welcomed both men and women.
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Maria Pognon's Life Story
Early Life in France
Maria Rengnet was born in Honfleur, France, on February 15, 1844. Her father, Julien Rengnet, worked as a slate mason. This means he worked with slate, often for roofs. Maria grew up in a family that was doing well.
In 1873, she married Raymond Pognon, who was an architect. They had a son and a daughter together. Sadly, her husband died in 1876 from typhoid fever. In 1880, Maria moved to Paris. There, she started and ran a fancy boarding house.
Leading the Fight for Women's Rights
In 1889, Maria went to a big meeting about women's rights. It was called the Congrès français et international du droit des femmes. After this, she became very active in the women's movement.
From 1892, Maria was a key person in the French League for Women's Rights. She became its president two years later, in 1894. She stayed in this important role until 1903. Maria was a very good leader and speaker. She organized and led several big international meetings for women's rights in Paris. These included meetings in 1882, 1896, and 1900. In 1901, she also helped create the National Council of French Women.
Writing and Other Activities
Maria Pognon was also a talented writer. She wrote about 70 articles for a women's newspaper called La Fronde between 1897 and 1900.
In 1893, she was one of 17 women who started a special freemason group. It was called the Droit Humain masonic lodge. This group was unique because it allowed both men and women to be members.
Later Years in Australia
In 1905, Maria found herself short of money. She and her daughter Mathilde moved to New Caledonia to join her son. Two years later, in 1907, Maria and her daughter moved again. They went to Sydney, Australia.
In Sydney, Maria continued to be active in local women's groups. She kept working for the causes she believed in. Maria Pognon passed away in Double Bay, a suburb of Sydney, on April 17, 1925.
See also
In Spanish: Maria Pognon para niños
