Regitze Barner

Regitze Barner
Barner photographed by Jens Petersen c. 1900
Born(1834-02-28)28 February 1834
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died2 December 1911(1911-12-02) (aged 77)
Vallø Castle, Denmark
RelativesKristian Erslev (brother)
HonoursMedal of Merit

Regitze Vilhelmine Louise Augusta Barner (28 February 1834 – 2 December 1911) was a Danish noblewoman, philanthropist and writer. She is remembered for her efforts to facilitate conditions and opportunities for women, both young and old. These included her involvement in the Deaconess Foundation (Diakonissestiftelsen) and the Prison Association (Fængselsselskabet). In 1879, she founded and chaired the Society for the Protection of Single Women (Foreningen til Værn for enligt stillede Kvinder) which was designed to prevent young women turning to prostitution. In addition to a history of the Deaconess Foundation, shortly before her death she wrote an autobiography which was published in two volumes in 1911.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Lützen, Karin (2003). "Regitze Barner (1834 - 1911)" (in Danish). Kvinfo. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  2. ^ Skjerbæk, Olaf J. (17 July 2011). "Regitze Barner" (in Danish). Gyldendal: Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Lindevangs historie" (in Danish). Lindevangs Fond.