Vilhelmine Ullmann facts for kids
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Vilhelmine Ullmann
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Cathrine Johanne Fredrikke Vilhelmine Dunker
16 March 1816 Christiania, Norway
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| Died | 28 April 1915 (aged 99) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Pedagogue Publicist Literary critic |
| Known for | Proponent for women's rights |
| Children | Ragna Nielsen Viggo Ullmann |
| Parent(s) | Conradine Birgitte Dunker |
| Relatives | Bernhard Dunker (brother) Christopher Hansteen (uncle) Aasta Hansteen (cousin) Mathilde Schjøtt (niece) |
Vilhelmine Ullmann (born Dunker; March 16, 1816 – April 28, 1915) was an important Norwegian woman. She was a teacher, a writer, and a literary critic. She was also a strong supporter of women's rights. This means she worked to make sure women had the same opportunities as men.
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Vilhelmine's Early Life
Vilhelmine Ullmann was born in a city called Christiania. Today, this city is known as Oslo, Norway. Her mother, Conradine Birgitte Dunker, ran a private school for girls. Because of this, Vilhelmine learned many things at home. She learned to speak both French and German language when she was a child.
Vilhelmine was also a talented child actress. From the age of nine, she performed in a theater group. This group was called Det Dramatiske Selskab. Her brother, Bernhard Dunker, became a very important lawyer. He served as the Attorney General of Norway.
Family and Children
In 1839, Vilhelmine married Jørgen Nicolai Axel Ullmann. They had six children together. Five of their children grew up to be adults. The couple separated in 1854.
Two of her children became well-known. Her daughter, Ragna Nielsen, became a teacher and a feminist. A feminist is someone who believes in equal rights for women. Her son, Viggo Ullmann, became an educator and a politician.
Vilhelmine's Career and Work
Vilhelmine Ullmann dedicated many years to helping children. From 1862 to 1894, she managed a children's home. This home was called Vaterland Børneasyl. She also worked as a translator. She translated children's stories from German into Norwegian.
She wrote her own stories and poems too. These were published in a magazine for children. The magazine was called Nordisk illustreret Børneblad.
Fighting for Women's Rights
Vilhelmine was a dedicated member of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights. She joined this group when it first started in 1884. She wrote articles for a feminist magazine called Nylænde. In this magazine, she wrote reviews of books. She used the pen name "M.D." She also wrote articles about the lives of women in society.
In 1903, Vilhelmine published her autobiography. An autobiography is a book about your own life. Her book was titled Fra Tyveaarene og lidt mere. It shared stories from her life and experiences.
