Elisa Mayer Rizzioli

Place: Venice

Born: 1880

Death: 1930

Biography:

Elisa Majer Rizzioli, also known as Elisa Mayer Rizzioli, was born in Venice, Italy in 1880 and died in 1930. She was an Italian politician of the National Fascist Party (PNF). She was born to a rich Jewish merchant and a noblewoman. In 1904, she married the public notary Niccolo Rizzioli. She was known for her role in organizing the first women's groups in the fascist party and was the founder and director of the Rassegna femminile italiana, a periodical that served as a mouthpiece for fascism among women. She was also a Red Cross nurse and a fascist of the first hour.