Irma Troll-Borostyáni (31 March 1847 – 10 February 1912) was an Austrian writer, journalist and campaigner for women's rights.

However she became ill after two years and returned home where she cut off her hair and later changed her name from Maria to Irma.

In 1864 her sister Wilhelmine became a teacher in Hungary and in 1866 their father died leaving the family with limited funds.

[1][2][3][4][5] Troll-Borostyáni wrote the political pieces she is now known for as well as plays, short stories, essays and novels.

She kept her hair short and usually wore shirts with a stand-up collar and stitch, jackets, trousers and smoked cigars.

[1][7][2][3][4] Rosa Mayreder wrote her obituary which concluded[8] “With her one of the most outstanding champions from the old school of the women's movement passed away.