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Käthe Schirmacher (Danzig, 6 August 1865 - Meran, 18 November, 1930) was a German activist for women's rights.
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After studying at the Sorbonne in Paris and earning a doctorate in Zürich, Käthe Schirmacher traveled around Europe giving lectures on German culture and women's issues. In 1904, she co-founded the Association of Progressive Women's Groups, as well as the World Association for Women Suffrage. After World War I, Schirmacher returned to Germany and was elected to the National Assembly as a representative of the German Nationalist People's Party.
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