Estrid Hein, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Estrid Hein

Danish opthalmologist and women's rights activist

Date of Birth: 27-Jul-1873

Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Date of Death: 25-Jul-1956

Profession: physician, activist

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Estrid Hein née Hansen (27 July 1873–25 July 1956) was a Danish ophthalmologist, women's rights activist and pacifist.
She practised in Copenhagen from 1898, opening her own clinic in 1906.
She was also a prominent figure in the women's movement, chairing the Copenhagen chapter of the Danish Women's Society (Dansk Kvindesamfund) from 1909, later serving on the society's central board.
In 1915, she became an active member of Danske Kvinders Fredskæde (DKF), the Danish arm of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.
The same year she joined the Scandinavian Family Law Commission where she was effective in furthering progress on women rights as spouses.
From 1933 she participated on the executive board of Denmark's Women's Council (Danske Kvinders Nationalråd).