Sofie Schjøtt

Sofie Schjøtt (11 August 1871 20 January 1950) was a Norwegian jurist.

Sofie Schjøtt
Born(1871-08-11)11 August 1871
Aker, Norway
Died20 January 1950(1950-01-20) (aged 78)
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationJurist
Parent(s)Peter Olrog Schjøtt
Mathilde Schjøtt
RelativesBernhard Dunker (grandfather)
Conradine Birgitte Dunker (great-grandmother)
Steinar Schjøtt (uncle)
Ole Hersted Schjøtt (grandfather)

Early life

She was born in Aker to Peter Olrog Schjøtt and Mathilde Dunker. She was a granddaughter of Bernhard Dunker, and a great-granddaughter of Conradine Birgitte Dunker.[1]

Career

Schjøtt was among the first female jurists in Norway. She had a long career in the Ministry of Defence, and was later a judge in Oslo.[1][2]

References

  1. Støren, Thordis. "Sofie Schjøtt". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Sofie Schjøtt". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 15 February 2016.


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