Luisa Lynch
Chilean feminist writer, journalist, and socialite
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Luisa Lynch del Solar (1864–1937), also known as Luisa Lynch de Morla from her first marriage and Luisa Lynch de Gormaz from her second, was a Chilean feminist writer, journalist, and socialite. She was the mother of diplomat Carlos Morla Lynch, and the writers Ximena and Carmen Morla Lynch.[3] In addition, she is the subject of the 1888 sculpture Madame Morla Vicuña by Auguste Rodin, which can now be found at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.[4]
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- Luisa Lynch de Morla
- Luisa Lynch de Gormaz
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 Lynch (seated left) with her children, 1904 | |
| Born | Luisa Lynch del Solar 1864 Chile |
| Died | 1937 (aged 72–73) Chile |
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| Occupations | Writer, journalist |
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| Children | Nicolasa, Carlos, Ximena, Carmen, Paz, Wanda |
Part of her literary output is known to be unpublished or scattered in newspapers and magazines – as is also the case with other feminist writers such as María Luisa Fernández, Sara Hübner de Fresno, and her own daughters.[5] Her literary work is considered to be part of the early 20th century avant-garde that sought to massify feminist thinking and fight for women's rights.[6][7] In this context, she participated in various women's organizations[8] and institutions dedicated to art.[9]
For some authors, her work can be framed within so-called "aristocratic feminism", along with other writers such as Elvira Santa Cruz Ossa, Inés Echeverría Bello, María Mercedes Vial, Teresa Wilms Montt, Mariana Cox Méndez, and Sofía Eastman.[6][7]