Charlotte Norrie

Helga Charlotte Norrie
Charlotte Norrie photographed in 1904
Born
Helga Charlotte Harbou

(1855-10-12)12 October 1855
Altona, Denmark
Died19 December 1940(1940-12-19) (aged 85)
Copenhagen, Denmark
NationalityDanish
Occupation(s)Nurse
Women's rights activist
Educator

Helga Charlotte Norrie, née Harbou, (12 October 1855 – 19 December 1940) was a Danish nurse, women's rights activist and educator. She was a major contributor to the development of nursing as an acceptable profession for women and also campaigned for women's rights, especially voting rights.

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