Julie Johanne Arenholt | |
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Born | Julie Johanne Rosengreen 10 December 1873 Copenhagen |
Died | 21 July 1952 Copenhagen |
Burial place | Bispebjerg Cemetery |
Julie Johanne Arenholt née Rosengreen (10 December 1873 – 21 July 1952) was a Danish civil engineer, women's rights activist and politician. In 1910, she became the first woman in Denmark to work as a factory engineer, inspecting the premises of bakeries in Copenhagen until she retired in 1939. She was an active member of the Danish Women's Society, serving as president from 1918 to 1921. She was also prominent at the international level, speaking at conferences and serving on the central committee of the International Alliance of Women (1923–1929).[1][2]