| Fanny Hausmann | |
| Native Name: | Franziska Maria Elisabeth Haussmann |
| Native Name Lang: | sl |
| Birth Date: | 16 April 1818 |
| Birth Place: | Bruck an der Mur, Duchy of Styria, Austrian Empire |
| Death Place: | Dobriša Vas, Duchy of Styria, Austrian Empire |
| Occupation: | Poet, writer |
| Known For: | Alleged first Slovenian poetess |
Franziska Maria Elisabeth Haussmann (April 15, 1818 – April 4, 1853) was a Slovenian writer and poet of German origin.[1]
Hausmann is generally hailed as the first female poet to write in Slovene, although that claim has been contested.[2] Most of her work consisted of patriotic poems and love poems.
Hausmann's poems preceded the existence of a national literary magazine, and were subsequently published in weekly newspapers. Her first published poem, "Vojaka izhod" (A Soldier's exit), appeared in Celske novine (Celje News) in 1848, and her other poetry appeared both in that journal and Slovenija.[3] Her work was influential with Slovenian populists and also paved the way for more women writers gain entry into the Slovenian literary scene and public sphere.[4]