Julie Arenholt facts for kids

Julie Johanne Arenholt (born December 10, 1873 – died July 21, 1952) was an important Danish woman. She was a civil engineer, which means she designed and built things like roads and buildings. Julie was also a strong supporter of women's rights and a politician.

In 1910, she made history. She became the first woman in Denmark to work as a factory engineer. Her job was to check bakeries in Copenhagen to make sure they were safe. She did this until she retired in 1939.

Julie was very active in the Danish Women's Society. She was even its president from 1918 to 1921. She also worked with women's rights groups around the world. She spoke at international meetings and was part of the main committee for the International Alliance of Women from 1923 to 1929.

Her Early Life and Career

Julie Johanne Rosengreen was born in Frederiksberg, a part of Copenhagen, on December 10, 1873. Her father was Harald Christian Rosengreen, and her mother was Rasmine Rasmussen.

First, Julie worked as a schoolteacher. Then, in 1896, she went to the Polytechnic Teaching Institute. She studied hard and in 1901, she became Denmark's first female factory engineer.

In 1903, she married Jørgen Arenholt. He was a medical doctor and an Olympic tennis player.

Julie first worked at the Teaching Institute. Later, she worked at a laboratory called Detlefsen and Meyer's. In 1910, she got a new job. It was a special role created just for her. She became a factory inspector for the Directorate for Labour and Manufacturing Control. Her main task was to inspect bakeries and pastry shops in Copenhagen. She made sure they followed safety rules.

Fighting for Women's Rights

Julie Arenholt cared a lot about how people lived and worked. In 1907, she helped start a group called Landsforbundet for Kvinders Valgret. This group fought for women's right to vote. She also edited their magazine, Kvindevalgret (Women's Right to Vote), from 1908 to 1912.

In 1909, women in Denmark got the right to vote in local elections. Julie was then elected to the Copenhagen City Council for the Social Liberal Party. She was a very good speaker. In 1918, when women could first run for the Folketing (Denmark's parliament), she got many votes for her party in Gentofte.

In 1915, Julie joined the Danish Women's Society. She led the group as president from 1918 to 1921. People in Denmark and other countries respected her strong leadership. She was active in international women's meetings. She served on the main committee of the International Alliance of Women from 1923 to 1929. She especially worked hard to help women take part in business.

Julie Arenholt passed away in Copenhagen on July 21, 1952. She was buried in Bispebjerg Cemetery.

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In Spanish: Julie Arenholt para niños