Kirstine Meyer

For the Swedish mezzo-soprano, see Kerstin Meyer.
Kirstine Bjerrum Meyer
Born
Kirstine Bjerrum

(1861-10-12)12 October 1861
Skærbæk, Denmark
Died28 September 1941(1941-09-28) (aged 79)
Hellerup, Denmark
Alma materUniversity of Copenhagen
Occupationphysicist
Known forFirst Danish woman to earn a doctorate in natural sciences
SpouseAdolph Constantin Meyer (1854-1896)
ChildrenJohannes (son)
Parents
  • Niels Janniksen Bjerrum (1826-1880) (father)
  • Christiane Degn (1826-1877) (mother)

Kirstine Bjerrum Meyer (12 October 1861 – 28 September 1941) was a Danish physicist and was the first woman from her country to earn a doctorate in natural sciences.

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