Helena Mercier
Dutch 19th-century social reformer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Helena Mercier (1839–1910) was a Dutch social-liberal feminist, a social reformer, a writer, and one of the founders of the idea of social work in the Netherlands.
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Born | (1839-10-17)17 October 1839 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Died | 1 February 1910(1910-02-01) (aged 70) Amsterdam |
Occupation | Social worker |
Known for | Writings on feminism and social welfare; establishing Amsterdam’s first community kitchen; promoting social housing and adult education; inspiring development of first school of social work in the Netherlands |
Spouse | Unmarried |
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