Sofie Rostrup

Sofie Rostrup was a Danish entomologist and teacher. She has been described as the founder of agricultural entomology in Denmark. She was the first Danish woman to gain a Magisterkonferens degree in natural history, and worked as a manager of the zoological department of the Danish Farmer's Association. She was an honorary member of both the Stockholm Entomological Association and the Copenhagen Entomological Society. She was awarded the gold Medal of Merit for her services to Danish agriculture when she retired in 1927.