Anne Bolette Holsen

Anne Bolette Holsen
Born (1856-07-21)21 July 1856
Bergen, Norway
Died 1 June 1913(1913-06-01) (aged 56)
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation teacher
Known for proponent of women's rights

Anne Bolette Holsen (21 July 1856 – 1 June 1913) was a Norwegian teacher and proponent for women's rights.

She was born in Bergen to Ole Rasmussen Holsen and Synnøve Høisæth. She died in Kristiania in 1913.[1]

She was a co-founder of Kvindestemmeretsforeningen in 1885, among with Gina Krog, Ragna Nielsen, Anna Rogstad and others, and chaired the organization from 1897 until her death.[1][2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Mellemsether, Hanna. "Anne Holsen". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Anne Bolette Holsen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Lønnå, Elisabeth. "Kvinnestemmerettsforeningen". In Godal, Anne Marit. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 September 2015.


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