Cimetière de Montmartre (continued): #10: Maria Deraismes

'MARIA DERAISMES

1828 – 1894

"MON BUT EST DE METTRE FIN AU

PRÉJUGÉ QUI EXCLUT LES FEMMES"'.

 "My aim is to put an end to the prejudice which excludes women."

An anti-Catholic feminist, Maria Deraismes actively supported such anarchists as Louise Michel, André Léo and Elisée Reclus. Her statue stands at the entrance to the Square des Épinettes in the 17e.