Mathilde Planck

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Overview

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Mathilde Planck born Ulm, Württemberg, Germany November 29, 1861 (d. 1955). German pacifist teacher and editor of women’s magazines. Peace leader; founded state branch of German Peace Society, 1900; co-founded women’s branch of German Peace Society. Sent telegraph to Kaiser in appeal for peace, July 1914. Longtime member of state parliament with priority of peace. Christian pacifist who “honoured Mahatma Gandhi and Christ equally.” (Mascha Riepl-Schmidt bio)

Quotations

“If something is needed, it’s got to be done.” (Rev. Harald Wagner, Heinigen; portrait Mathilde Planck Schule)