Anna Ptáčková
{{Short description|Czech teacher and feminist}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1858|9|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bohemia, Austrian Empire
| death_date = {{death date and age|1906|1|3|1858|9|28|df=y}}
| death_place = Smíchov, Austria-Hungary
| occupation = {{hlist|Physical education teacher|feminist|writer}}
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Anna Ptáčková (28 September 1858 – 3 January 1906) was a Czech physical education teacher, suffragette, feminist and writer. She made significant contributions to women's rights and physical education in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.{{Cite web |title=Národní digitální knihovna |url=https://kramerius5.nkp.cz/view/uuid:18bafec0-9635-11e6-9328-005056825209?page=uuid:fff38660-963d-11e6-89b1-5ef3fc9ae867 |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=kramerius5.nkp.cz|language=cs}}
Early life and education
Ptáčková was born on 28 September 1858{{cite web |title=Hrob Anny Ptáčkové|url=https://mapy.cz/turisticka?sourcep=foto&idp=9331187&x=15.6252330&y=49.8022514&z=8|website=mapy.cz|language=cs|access-date=2025-03-12}} in Bohemia, Austrian Empire. She grew up during a time of social and political change in Central Europe. She developed a passion for physical education and women's rights from an early age.{{cn|date=March 2025}}
Career
Ptáčková was a prominent member of the Sokol movement, which played a crucial role in the Czech National Revival. Her most notable achievement was serving as the head of the Gymnastics Association of Ladies and Girls of Prague, where she promoted physical education for women.{{Cite book |last=Waic |first=Marek |url=https://books.google.cz/books?id=gU85BAAAQBAJ&pg=PA207&lpg=PA207&dq=Anna+pt%C3%A1%C4%8Dkov%C3%A1+slet&source=bl&ots=pm4K_jPzym&sig=ACfU3U3jCElthJhU_FrZciduWio-1aWpvg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiHjOf13LTtAhUoyIUKHXj5BREQ6AEwEnoECAUQAg#v=onepage&q=Anna%20pt%C3%A1%C4%8Dkov%C3%A1%20slet&f=false |title=Tělovýchova a sport ve službách české národní emancipace |date=2014-01-01 |publisher=Karolinum Press |isbn=978-80-246-2259-0 |language=cs}}
In addition to her work in physical education and activism, Ptáčková was also a professional writer.
Activism and feminism
As a suffragette and feminist, Ptáčková advocated for women's rights, particularly women's suffrage, equal access to education, and the participation of women in sports and physical activities. Her work as both an educator and activist helped challenge prevailing gender norms in Czech society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Category:People from the Kingdom of Bohemia
Category:Czech women educators