Bertha von Suttner is born in Prague, then part of the Austrian Empire.
Bertha Felicie Sophie Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau was born on June 9, 1843, in Prague, which was part of the Austrian Empire at the time. Born to an aristocratic family, she received a privileged upbringing that profoundly influenced her worldview. Despite the early death of her father, who was a notable field marshal, she was surrounded by a milieu that valued intellectualism and societal contributions. Her background and family status provided her with the education and connections that extensively shaped her later pursuits in writing and activism.