Paolina Schiff

Paolina Schiff (28 July 1841 – 6 August 1926) was a German- Italian teacher, suffragette, activist for women's rights.

[6][7][8][9] They also demanded reform of the civil code “which kept women under the control of men.”[10] In 1893 she started her professional career in teaching at the Accademia scientifico-letteraria, where she taught German language and literature.

[11][12] She supported the campaign on the right to seek paternity and against the trafficking of white women.

[15] She translated the literary works of a number of prominent scholars including Max Nordau.

She briefly worked with Felice Cavallotti, an Italian politician, poet, and dramatic author.