Eugénie Potonié-Pierre

Female, Deceased Person

1844 – 1898

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Who was Eugénie Potonié-Pierre?

Eugénie Potonié-Pierre was a French feminist who founded the Federation of French Feminist Societies in 1892.

She joined the Society for the Amelioration of Women's Condition with Léon Richer and Maria Deraismes. She wrote for Le Droit des femmes. In 1880, with Leonie Rouzade, she founded Union des Femmes.

She was secretary of the committee of the International Congress for Women's Rights, in 1892, and 1896.

She is buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery.

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Born
1844
Died
1898

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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