Jenny d’Héricourt

Overview

Jenny d’Héricourt (née Poinsard) born Besançon, Franche-Comté, France September 10, 1809 (d. 1875). French revolutionary feminist and medical practitioner. Formed Universal Woman's League for Woman's Rights and Universal Peace.

Quotations

“[The purpose of the Universal Woman's League for Woman's Rights and Universal Peace is] to extinguish prejudice between nations, to create a common interest through the in[fl]uence of woman, in order to substitute the reign of humanity for the divisions and hatred, and causes of war; and to give aid to the women of all nations in security.” (Chicago, May 1, 1869, in Karen Offen, “Nineteenth Century Feminist”, Signs, Aug. 1987, p. 157; photo Wikipedia)