Alice Masaryk

Overview

Alice Masaryk born Vienna, Austria May 3, 1879 (d. 1966). Czech humanitarian, sociologist; founded first national social work school 1928; “First Lady of Czechosovakia” 1922-35; nurse in WWI, of which she disapproved; imprisoned Vienna 9 months for treason, as daughter of Thomas Masaryk (first Czech President); first President Czech Red Cross 1919; exiled 1939-45, 1949ff.

Quotations

Forget, for an instant, to think of yourself in order to find your real self in thinking of others.” (to Red Cross, July 15, 1921, Ruth Mitchell bio, p. 119; photo radio praha)