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Pseudonym
Marianne Perger
Biography
Marianne Hainisch was born to wealth and lived in such her entire life, but she noticed the situation of other less fortunate women around her, and saw a need for social reform. She became very active in the Austrian women's rights and education movement. She founded the National Council of Women in Austria and also became a member of the International Council of Women. The recognition of a "Mother's Day" holiday in Austria can be traced to her efforts.
Source:
Goldinger, Walter, „Hainisch, Marianne, geborene Perger“, in: Neue Deutsche Biographie 7 (1966), S. 525 [Onlinefassung]; URL: http://www.deutsche-biographie.de/pnd116393289.html