Anna Náprstková

She made a name for herself as a brewer in Sturm in the Old Town of Prague with her second husband Antonín Fingerhut, whom she married in 1823.

[1] Náprstková became known for charitable work, particularly her patronage of national events and education.

A trip to the United States in the 1840s inspired Náprstková to take a proactive role in development.

She was responsible for the establishment of an industrial museum and the American Ladies Club at U Halánků House on Bethlehem Square.

[1][2] She has been described as a "determined and life-hardened woman who had an extraordinary business spirit but also an open heart and hands for those who needed it.