Karen Grude Koht

Board members of the Norwegian National Women's Council in 1904. Karen Grude Koht to the left.

Karen Grude Koht (16 November 1871– 10 July 1960) was a Norwegian educationalist, essayist and feminist pioneer.

She was born in Høyland and started her working career as a teacher in Sandnes. She was married to historian Halvdan Koht, and mother of Åse Gruda Skard and Paul Koht. Among her works are Mi fyrste bok from 1921 and Barna våre from 1929.[1][2] She was also a deputy member of Bærum municipal council.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Karen Elisabeth Grude Koht". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  2. ↑ Skard, Torild. "Karen Grude Koht". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  3. ↑ "Bærums nye kommunestyre". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 26 October 1922. p. 1.


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