Category:Thora Knudsen

Thora Knudsen 

Nurse and women's rights activist
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Date of birth	2 January 1861 Stærrede
Date of death	23 January 1950 Copenhagen
Country of citizenship	Kingdom of Denmark
Occupation	women's rights activist politician nurse philanthropist
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Thora Alvilda Knudsen (1861–1950) was a Danish nurse, women's rights activist and philanthropist. She became an active member of the Danish Nurses' Organization from its establishment in 1899 and, after fighting for women's suffrage, was elected to serve as a member of Copenhagen's Borgerrepræsentation (Citizens' Representation) in 1909 after women were permitted to participate in municipal elections. A frequent speaker at the meetings of the Danish Women's Society, she served on the board from 1911. As a philanthropist, she supported several relief organizations including the Diakonissestiftelsen and the Danish Red Cross.