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. But using a state subsidy, she founded Fru Rosing's Speech School for Deaf-Mute in 1881. Using the "pure speech method", it was first located in "Little Bloksbjerg", in Briskeby, Oslo, relocating three years later to "Høien" at St. Hanshaugen.

Awards 1907, Citizens' Council Medal in Silver

Selected works Ungdomstid og Reiseliv. Udvalg af Anton Rosings Breve og Optegnelser, 1869 Anton Rosings Alvorsliv. Et Minde, 1871 Livet paa de engelske Fangeskibe 1807–14, 1875 Billed-A.B.C. i Farvetryk, 1876 Nogle Ord om de Døvstumme, 1878 Barnets første Bog. Med 58 Billeder, 1879 (20th edition 1916) Veiledning ved Undervisning i samtidig Læsning og Skrivning efter Lyd- og Stave-Methoden, 1879 Om Døvstummes Undervisning, 1883 Udkast til Læsebog for Døve Børn i de første Skoleaar, 1884 Udkast til Læsebog for døve Børn i Mellemklassene, 1887 En liden Religionsbog til Skolebrug, 1890 1878–1903. De døves forenings 25-aars jubilæum. Et festskrift, 1903