Aline Mayrisch de Saint-Hubert
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Aline Mayrisch de Saint-Hubert (22 August 1874 – 20 January 1947), née Aline de Saint-Hubert, was a Luxembourg
ian women's rights
campaigner, socialite, philanthropist. Mayrisch established many non-governmental organisations, and was President of the Luxembourg Red Cross
. She married to Émile Mayrisch
.
Saint-Hubert was the daughter of Xavier de Saint-Hubert, and sister of Jeanne de Saint-Hubert, who had married Xavier Brasseur
the previous year (and would marry Brasseur's cousin, Robert Brasseur
, in 1914). She married the industrialist Émile Mayrisch
, who would become President of the steel giant Arbed
, on 15 September 1894.
The first of many organisations that she set up was the 'League for the Defence of the Women's Interests' in 1905. Saint-Hubert offered the patronage to Hereditary Grand Duchess Marie-Adelaide, but she declined, as a Roman Catholic feminist organisation was due to be set up.
The league's main purposes was to seek the establishment of public girls' schools, which gained momentum with the League's creation of the associated Association for the Creation of a School for Young Girls. This campaign achieved success in 1911, when the Chamber of Deputies
unanimously voted to establish publicly-funded girls' schools in Luxembourg City and Esch-sur-Alzette
. At the same time, Mayrisch persuaded a group of other prominent Luxembourgian ladies to establish the Association of Girl Guides
.
On the outbreak of the First World War, Saint-Hubert set up a hospital near Dudelange
, for the aid of servicemen of either side. After the war, she played a key role in setting up the Luxembourgian League Against Tuberculosis, of which she was Vice-President. Her and her husband Émile were the main donors to the League and her other endeavours over the years. She soon became involved in the Luxembourg Red Cross, being appointed a member of its administrative council in 1926, Vice-President after the death of Émile in 1928, and President in 1933.
The Lycée Aline Mayrisch, open in 2001 in Luxembourg City, the city in which she was born, is named after her.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
ian women's rights
Women's rights
Women's rights are entitlements and freedoms claimed for women and girls of all ages in many societies.In some places these rights are institutionalized or supported by law, local custom, and behaviour, whereas in others they may be ignored or suppressed...
campaigner, socialite, philanthropist. Mayrisch established many non-governmental organisations, and was President of the Luxembourg Red Cross
Luxembourg Red Cross
The Luxembourg Red Cross is the Luxembourg-based National Society of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The society was established in 1914 by Émile and wife Aline Mayrisch. Based in Luxembourg City, its President is currently Grand Duchess Maria Teresa....
. She married to Émile Mayrisch
Émile Mayrisch
Jacob Émile Albert Mayrisch was a Luxembourgian industrialist and businessman. He served as president of Arbed....
.
Saint-Hubert was the daughter of Xavier de Saint-Hubert, and sister of Jeanne de Saint-Hubert, who had married Xavier Brasseur
Xavier Brasseur
François Xavier Brasseur was a Luxembourgian politician and jurist.Brasseur was educated at the Athénée de Luxembourg, graduating in 1884. Afterwards, he studied law, graduating on 17 June 1890, and began practising in 1894. He worked for his uncle Alexis's steelworks as legal counsel...
the previous year (and would marry Brasseur's cousin, Robert Brasseur
Robert Brasseur
Robert Brasseur was a Luxembourgian politician, jurist, and journalist.Brasseur was educated at the Athénée de Luxembourg, before studying law at University of Strasbourg and in Paris. While in Paris, he became a bibliophile, starting a library to which he would continue to contribute over the...
, in 1914). She married the industrialist Émile Mayrisch
Émile Mayrisch
Jacob Émile Albert Mayrisch was a Luxembourgian industrialist and businessman. He served as president of Arbed....
, who would become President of the steel giant Arbed
Arbed
ARBED was a major Luxembourg-based steel and iron producing company. Created in 1911 after the merger of three steel producing companies, ARBED was a major actor in the economic history of the Grand-Duchy until it merged in 2002 with two other European steel companies to create Arcelor.- Origins ...
, on 15 September 1894.
The first of many organisations that she set up was the 'League for the Defence of the Women's Interests' in 1905. Saint-Hubert offered the patronage to Hereditary Grand Duchess Marie-Adelaide, but she declined, as a Roman Catholic feminist organisation was due to be set up.
The league's main purposes was to seek the establishment of public girls' schools, which gained momentum with the League's creation of the associated Association for the Creation of a School for Young Girls. This campaign achieved success in 1911, when the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg
The Chamber of Deputies , abbreviated to the Chamber, is the unicameral national legislature of Luxembourg. 'Krautmaart' is sometimes used as a metonym for the Chamber, after the square on which the Hôtel de la Chambre is located....
unanimously voted to establish publicly-funded girls' schools in Luxembourg City and Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette is a commune with city status, in south-western Luxembourg. It is the country's second city, and its second-most populous commune, with a population of 29,853 people...
. At the same time, Mayrisch persuaded a group of other prominent Luxembourgian ladies to establish the Association of Girl Guides
Association des Girl Guides Luxembourgoises
The Association des Girl Guides Luxembourgoises is a Guiding association in Luxembourg. The association was founded in 1916 under the name Les Guides de Luxembourg...
.
On the outbreak of the First World War, Saint-Hubert set up a hospital near Dudelange
Dudelange
Dudelange is a commune with city status in southern Luxembourg. It is the fourth-most populous commune, with over 18,300 inhabitants. Dudelange is situated close to the border to France....
, for the aid of servicemen of either side. After the war, she played a key role in setting up the Luxembourgian League Against Tuberculosis, of which she was Vice-President. Her and her husband Émile were the main donors to the League and her other endeavours over the years. She soon became involved in the Luxembourg Red Cross, being appointed a member of its administrative council in 1926, Vice-President after the death of Émile in 1928, and President in 1933.
The Lycée Aline Mayrisch, open in 2001 in Luxembourg City, the city in which she was born, is named after her.