Bertha von Suttner

Bertha von Suttner (1843–1914), née Countess Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau, was an Austrian writer and pacifist. In 1889, she published the pacifist novel “Lay Down Your Arms!”, which made her a prominent figure in the peace movement. She was involved in founding the German Peace Society and served as vice president of the International Peace Bureau. In 1905, she became the first woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1875, she briefly worked as Alfred Nobel’s secretary.