Ragna Nielsen

Birth 17/7/1845, Death 24/8/1924

Ragna Nilsen was a Norwegian schoolmaster and women's rights activist. Daughter of Wilhelmine Ullmann. Elected to Kristiania (Oslo) municipal council in 1901as one of Norway's first female municipal representatives.

Ragna Nielsen
Ragna Nielsen

Photo: Oslo Museum

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