Hedevig Sophie Elisabeth Holstein-Ledreborg
Hedevig may refer to: * Hedevig Johanne Bagger (1740-1822), Danish inn-keeper and postmaster * Hedevig Lund (1824–1888), Norwegian painter * Ida Hedevig Moltke (1744–1816), Danish countess and letter writer * Hedevig Rasmussen (1902–1985), Danish freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics * Hedevig Rosing (1827–1913), author, educator, school founder; first woman to teach in Copenhagen's public schools * Hedevig Ulfeldt Hedwig of Schleswig-Holstein (15 July 1626 – 5 October 1678) was the daughter of king Christian IV of Denmark and Kirsten Munk. She was the twin of her sister Christiane Sehested. She shared the title ''Countess of Schleswig-Holstein'' with her ...

Hedevig Johanne Bagger
Hedevig Johanne Bagger (November 1740- May 4, 1822) was a Danish inn-keeper and postmaster. Biography She was born the port of Korsør in Sorø, Denmark. She was the daughter of merchant Rasmus Langeland (1712–80) and Anne Marie Jensdatter (1714–78). Her father ran a successful business as co-owner of the ferry connection to Funen. Her brother Jens Christian Langeland (1737-1770) was later mayor and customs officer in the city. She was married in 1761 to Marcus Marcussen Bagger who was the estate manager at the main farm Saltø near Næstved. Her husband died at the age of 44 in February 1770 and her brother later that same year. She bought one of Korsør's larger guesthouses which within a few years was expanded into an inn. In connection with another rebuilding in the early 1780s, a post office was established in property. She applied to establish the local post office in 1782 and was in 1798 named royal postmaster. She was unique in her position: there were female post ...
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Hedevig Lund
Hedevig Thorine Christine Erichsen Lund (June 11, 1824 – March 16, 1888) was a Norwegian painter. Biography Lund was born in Kristiansand, the daughter of Ole Wilhelm Erichsen (1793–1860) and Abel Marie née Isaachsen (1803–1883). Her father was a member of the Council of State and minister of the navy, and he owned the Semb farm in Borre in Vestfold county, Norway. Lund is particularly known for her portraits, and she created many commissioned works for Eidsvollsbygningen gallery depicting members of the National Assembly. She also painted landscapes, including ''Landskapsstudie Borrevannet'' (Lake Borre Landscape Study, 1878), which is displayed in the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.''Norske malerier: katalog''. 1992. Oslo: Nasjonalgalleriet, pp. 312, 572. She married the officer, writer, and painter Bernt Lund in 1847. Together they painted the altarpiece ''Jesus i Getsemane'' (Jesus in Gethsemane), which is displayed today in Stokken Church Stokken ...
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Ida Hedevig Moltke
Ida Hedevig von Moltke née von Buchwaldt (1744–1816) was a Danish countess of German origin and a letter writer. Life She was born to German nobleman Frederik von Buchwald and Henriette Emilie von Holstein and became the cousin of Amalie Sofie von Holstein and sister-in-law of Count Johann Hartwig Ernst von Bernstorff. In 1760, she married the courtier Count Christian Frederik von Moltke (1736–1771). The court office of her first spouse made her a participator in Danish court life, where she became known for her love life. While her spouse was the lover of Elisabet von Eyben, she had an affair with the Spanish envoy Sebastian de Llano y la Quadra. Although her spouse was on the queen's side against the king's favorite Conrad Holck, he lost his office in 1771 and the couple had to leave court. When Moltke died shortly after, a scandal occurred when his widow was accused of having caused his death by infecting him with a venereal disease, by having caused him to commit su ...
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Hedevig Rasmussen
Hedevig Rasmussen (later ''Gjørling'', later ''Jensen'', 21 April 1902 – 15 April 1985) was a Danish freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. She was born in Copenhagen and died in Lundtofte, Hovedstaden The Capital Region of Denmark ( da, Region Hovedstaden, ) is the easternmost administrative region of Denmark. The Capital Region has 29 municipalities and a regional council consisting of 41 elected members. As of 1 August 2021 the chairperson .... In 1924 she was a member of the Danish relay team which finished fourth in the 4×100 metre freestyle relay competition. In the 400 metre freestyle event she was eliminated in the semi-finals and in the 100 metre freestyle event she was eliminated in the first round. References External links * * 1902 births 1985 deaths Danish female swimmers Olympic swimmers for Denmark Swimmers at the 1924 Summer Olympics Danish female freestyle swimmers Swimmers from Copenhagen {{Denmark-swimming ...
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Hedevig Rosing
Hedevig Rosing (16 May 1827 – 30 November 1913) was a Danish-born Norwegian author, educator, school founder, and suffragist. She specialized in teaching the deaf-mute. She was the first woman to teach in Copenhagen's public schools. Biography Denmark Hedevig Sophie Rosing was born on 16 May 1827 in Horsens, Denmark. Her parents were Ulrik Frederik Rosing (1776–1841), a priest, and Ursula Sophie Lasson (1786–1838). She grew up in Central Jutland, where she worked as a governess. In 1860, she became the first woman teacher in Copenhagen's public schools. Norway In 1865, Rosing traveled to Norway to visit family. On 9 September that year she married her cousin, the Norwegian agricultural school teacher, Anton Rosing (1828–67), and emigrated to Norway. Two years later, she became a widow. Having removed to Oslo after her husband's death, Rosing started teaching at an elementary school in 1868. In the capital city, she became acquainted with issues concerning women's equity an ...
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