Agnes Fleischer

Agnes Fleischer (6 February 1865 – 15 September 1909) was a Norwegian pioneering teacher for disabled persons. She was born in Christiania, and the sister of Nanna Fleischer.[1] She suffered herself from a serious hip and back disease, and with help form her sister, and funds from their father, the two sisters established a school for disabled persons in 1892.[2]

Sophies Minde

The school was the basis for the institution Sophies Minde, established in 1897 from grants from King Oscar II and Queen Sophie.[3]

Agnes and Nanna Fleischer were both awarded King Oscar II's Medal in gold in 1905. Agnes died in 1909, 44 years old.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Agnes Fleischer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  2. 1 2 Hovig, Ingrid Espelid. "Agnes Fleischer". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  3. ↑ "Sophies Minde". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
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