Flora Tristan

Flora Tristan (1803–1844) was a French socialist and feminist, known for her advocacy for women's rights and workers’ rights. Born to a prominent family, she faced personal hardships, including poverty and family opposition. Tristan is best known for her writings, such as "The Workers’ Union," where she proposed a cooperative society that combined the interests of laborers and women. She believed that social progress could only be achieved through the empowerment of women and the working class. Her ideas laid important groundwork for future feminist and social movements, making her a significant figure in 19th-century social thought.