Karen Johnsen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Karen Johnsen

Danish lawyer and judge

Date of Birth: 09-Sep-1899

Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Date of Death: 17-Nov-1980

Profession: lawyer

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Karen Johnsen

  • Karen Emilie Johnsen (1899–1980) was an early female Danish lawyer and judge.
  • In 1949, she became the second woman in Denmark to serve as a high court judge, following in the footsteps of Ragnhild Fabricius Gjellerup.
  • She was particularly active in dealing with property cases resulting from the Second World War.
  • Johnsen also supported women's interests, serving on the board of the Danish Women's Society for almost 20 years.
  • In 1952, she represented Denmark at the UNESCO conference in Paris.

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