Olga Thinn (12 June 1858 in Drammen – 6 January 1943 at Vinderen, Oslo), née Olga Wegner, was a Norwegian humanitarian and women's rights leader. She was married to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Karenus Kristofer Thinn Karenus Kristofer Thinn (19 December 1850 – 24 March 1942) was a Norwegian judge. He was born in Østre Toten. From 1891 he was a presiding judge (''lagmann'') in Hålogaland Court of Appeal, Hålogaland, Borgarting Court of Appeal, Borgarting ...

. She was a daughter of the judge Johan Ludwig Wegner and Blanca Bretteville, and a granddaughter of the industrialist Benjamin Wegner and of Prime Minister

Christian Zetlitz Bretteville Christian Zetlitz Bretteville (17 November 1800 – 24 February 1871) was a Norway, Norwegian politician who served as Heads of government of Norway, Prime Minister 1858–1859 and in 1861 and who held several other cabinet positions between 1850 ...

. She was a teacher from 1878 to 1881, when she married. When living in Tromsø, she founded the local Women's Public Health Association there. After her husband became lawspeaker of Oslo, she became involved in the women's rights cause. She was president of the humanitarian association Oslo Hjemmenes Vel, President of the Ebenezer Society, President of Oslo Women's Council and Vice President of Moralvernforeningen. She was an honorary member of the Norwegian National Women's Council and received the

King's Medal of Merit in Gold The King's Medal of Merit (Norwegian: ''Kongens fortjenstmedalje'') is a Norwegian award. It was instituted in 1908 to reward meritorious achievements in the fields of art, science, business, and public service. It is divided in two classes: gold ...

. She was painted by the English painter Renée Sund (née Alvarez), the wife of Harald Sund.Ulla Meyer,
Olga Thinn
" in ''Norske kvinner; 150 portretter'', p. 82, Oslo, Jacob Dybwads forlag, 1943

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Thinn, Olga 1858 births 1943 deaths Norwegian feminists Recipients of the King's Medal of Merit in gold People from Drammen