Sophie Petersen
Danish geographer · Denmark · On the map · Educators · Lived 1885 to 1965 · aged 80
Sophie Clausine Petersen (1885-1965) was a Danish geographer, geologist, educator, photographer and writer. While she contributed much to teaching methods at the gymnasium level, especially in connection with requirements for girls, she is remembered for writing about her travels to the four corners of the earth.
Sophie Petersen is read about 1 times a day, in 6 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 25 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Her publications were widely read, above all Danmarks gamle Tropekolonier which sold out after a month. In addition to her employment at Nørre Gymnasium (1920-1955), she lectured widely and was an active member of many associations including the Danish Geological Society.
