15 Facts About Nelly Roussel

Nelly Roussel was a French free thinker, anarchist, and feminist.

Nelly Roussel was known for her beauty and charm during public speaking, along with her soft yet commanding voice that appealed to many people.

Nelly Roussel was educated at an elementary school, and then continued her education further at home.

Nelly Roussel became the first feminist spokeswoman for birth control in Europe.

Nelly Roussel delivered her messages on birth control, motherhood, women's place in the capitalist system, and women's rights within the home through public lectures, journalism, and theatre.

Nelly Roussel had support, but political resistance to her message revealed conservative perceptions about gender among the French.

Nelly Roussel got letters from her audience that discussed the impact she had on them.

Nelly Roussel was married to Henri Godet, a French artist and sculptor, who was very involved in scheduling her work, though he did not travel with her.

Unlike many other women during this time, Nelly Roussel married for love, and not due to an arrangement.

When Nelly Roussel realized she was pregnant with her third child, she sought out a doctor to help ease the pain of labor.

Nelly Roussel was not aware prior to or at the time of her birth, that Lucas' methods led to the death of many women and children.

Nelly Roussel was limitedly involved in the raising of her children, who lived with her parents and sister for much of their childhood.

Nelly Roussel was in favor of coeducation and did not like how other parents tried to make their children behave, making them into old traditional roles.

Nelly Roussel was against how society allowed women to suffer in private and made women stay silent about the pain during childbirth.

Nelly Roussel wrote a number of books, some of which were published posthumously:.