Maria Flechtenmacher

Maria Flechtenmacher (born Maria Mavrodin; 1838–1888) was a Romanian writer, publicist and pedagogue, married to composer Alexandru Flechtenmacher.

She was born to Costache and Anicăi Mavrodin, and educated in private girls schools. In 1850-1853, she was active as an actress, and after her marriage, she continued as a teacher in declamation at the Elena Doamna. In 1871, she published her own poems, Poezii şi proză. From 1878 to 1881, she was the editor of the women's magazine Femeea Română and a spokes person for women's rights.

References

• George Marcu (coord.), Dicţionarul personalităţilor feminine din România, Editura Meronia, Bucureşti, 2009.