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Automobile Club Féminin De France
The Automobile Club féminin de France (ACFF) was a French women-only automobile club founded in 1926. History The Automobile Club féminin de France was founded in 1926 by Anne de Rochechouart de Mortemart, the sporting Duchess of Uzès and the first woman in France to earn a driving licence, in 1898. The ACFF was set up to be the female equivalent of the Automobile Club de France (ACF) as the ACF did not allow women to join their organisation. At the same time, the Duchess of Uzès created the official publication for the club, the ''Revue de l'Automobile Club féminin'', which was published for 14 years. The ACFF's membership were very well off, as motoring in the 1920s was an expensive undertaking which only the richest people could afford. At the end of 1908, it is estimated that there were around 40,000 cars in France. A number of the women on the ACFF committee had husbands who were involved in running the ACF. Committee members included women from the Rothschild family, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne De Rochechouart De Mortemart
Anne de Rochechouart (''Marie Adrienne Anne Victurnienne Clémentine''; 10 February 1847 – 3 February 1933), was a wealthy French aristocrat. She inherited a large fortune from her great-grandmother, the founder of the Veuve Clicquot Champagne house. She was known for her involvement in feminist causes and charities, politics, sport hunting, automobiles, and the arts, and was also an author and sculptor, the latter using the name Manuela. Early life Marie Adrienne Anne Victurnienne Clémentine de Rochechouart was born on 10 February 1847 in Paris. She was the daughter of Louis de Rochechouart, Count of Mortemart, and Marie Clémentine de Chevigné (died 24 October 1877). The Neo-Renaissance style Château de Boursault, designed by the architect Arveuf, was built by Madame Clicquot Ponsardin, founder of the Veuve Clicquot Champagne house, in honor of the marriage of her granddaughter Marie Clémentine to Louis de Mortemart-Rochechouart in 1839. Anne inherited the chateau on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marguerite Mareuse
Marguerite Mareuse (18 April 1889 – 17 September 1964) was a French racing driver. Born in the Bordeaux region in 1889, the wealthy Mareuse entered her own cars as a privateer (motorsport), privateer, often driving herself. On 21 June 1930, Mareuse and her co-driver Odette Siko became the first women to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, competing in Mareuse's Bugatti Type 40. They finished seventh overall, and the team returned together in 1931, but were disqualified due to a refueling violation. On 17 April 1932, she drove in the 1932 Tunis Grand Prix, fourth Tunis Grand Prix, finishing in fourteenth place overall and sixth in her class. Her car was the last classified finisher; seven drivers retired from the race before the finish and three others failed to start the race. Mareuse was a member of the Automobile Club féminin de France. References 1889 births 1964 deaths French female racing drivers French racing drivers 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
