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Astrid Stampe Feddersen
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| Born | December 19, 1852 Christinelund, Denmark
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| Died | April 16, 1930 (aged 77) Copenhagen, Denmark
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| Relatives | Rigmor Stampe Bendix (sister) Christine Stampe (grandmother) |
| Honours | Gold Medal of Merit, 1922 |
Astrid Stampe Feddersen, often known as Astrid Stampe, (1852–1930) was a Danish woman who fought for women's rights. She was also an author. Along with her sister, Rigmor Stampe Bendix, Astrid was an important part of the women's movement in Denmark.
She joined the women's movement early in her life. From 1883 to 1887, she was on the board of the Danish Women's Society. She played a big role in helping women's issues. As an activist, Stampe wrote several short books to support her ideas. These included Kvindesagen (1886) and Kan Kvindesagen og Sædelighedssagen skilles ad? (1888).
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About Astrid Stampe's Life
Early Life and Family Background
Astrid Stampe was born on December 19, 1852. Her birthplace was Christinelund, near Vordingborg in Denmark. Her family had a noble background. Her father was Henrik Stampe, who held important titles like Chamberlain. This meant she was born with the title of baroness.
Her grandmother, Christine Stampe, was also a notable person. Her great-grandfather, Jonas Collin, was a kind supporter of the famous writer Hans Christian Andersen. Astrid grew up in Copenhagen. She had private teachers and traveled for her education. This gave her a very cultured background. She learned Swedish, French, and English. However, because of the Schleswig wars, she did not learn German.
Marriage and Children
In 1881, Astrid married Gustav Hakon Valdemar Feddersen. Gustav had an important career in the government. He worked for the Ministry of the Interior. He also served as an Amtman, which was a local government official. He worked in Ringkjøbing County and later for the Diocese of Lolland–Falster.
Astrid and Gustav had four children together. Their names were Hakon (born 1883), Jonna (1884), Gudrun (1887), and Ingrid Kristine (1888).
Fighting for Women's Rights
Astrid Stampe strongly believed in greater equality for all women. This included women who were not married. Her husband supported her interest in women's rights. He also supported her joining the Copenhagen branch of the Danish Women's Society in 1882.
She worked hard to make the society stronger. She also helped it reach more people in different parts of Denmark. In April 1883, she became a member of the society's board. She stayed on the board until 1887. She was re-elected to the board in 1903. From 1913 to 1918, she was the chairman of the society. During this time, she led the first meeting about women's rights in the Nordic countries. This meeting took place in Copenhagen in 1914.
Other Contributions and Recognition
Astrid Stampe also wrote an article for Højskolebladet. In it, she suggested creating a Danish society for "friends of Iceland." This would be similar to a German society that already existed. In 1916, her idea became real. The Danish-Icelandic Society (Danish: Dansk-Islandsk Samfund) was founded.
On her 70th birthday in 1922, Astrid Stampe received a special award. She was given the Gold Medal of Merit. She passed away on April 16, 1930, in Copenhagen. She was buried at Jungshoved Cemetery.
