Catherine Michelle de Maisonneuve (died 1774), was a French feminist, journalist and editor.
She developed the magazine into one of the most successful Publications in France at the time, and it became famous for its feminist content.
Catherine Michelle de Maisonneuve was the sister of a valet of the king's wardrobe and married to a rich man by the name Jouvert, but was bored with not having a purpose in life.
She continued her predecessor's policy of advocating women's independence by education and self support by work, but she did so in a much less confrontational and more subtle language, which proved more effective.
She formally stepped down as managing editor as a result, though she continued to be active in practice until 1769, when she actually retired.