Meta von Salis

1855–1929 (age 74)

Biography

Meta von Salis saw history as a tool for emancipation, researching and writing with a keen eye for the contributions of women while also advocating for their political and economic rights in Switzerland.

She organized petitions, corresponded with thinkers across Europe, and left a legacy of courage and scholarship that endures in the Cemetery Daleu, where she rests after a life spent urging a more inclusive future.

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