Julie Ramsing

Julie Frederikke Ramsing née Vallentin (1871–1954) was a Danish pacifist, feminist and philanthropist who is remembered above all for organizing three-month convalescence trips to Denmark for malnourished German children after the end of the First World War. As chair of the Committee for Schleswig Children's Holiday Trips from 1919 to 1948, every year she arranged for children from Southern Schleswig to stay with families in the Danish countryside. She also contributed much to maintaining the cultural identity of Danish families living in Germany.

Biography Born on 12 September 1871 in Aalborg, Julie Frederikke Vallentin was the daughter of the merchant Poul Georg Vallentin (1840–1905) and his wife Johanne Marie née Bay (1852–1924). In January 1895, she married Holger Utke Ramsing (1868–1946), an army officer, and moved with him to the Danish West Indies where he was stationed. While there, the couple had three children: Estrid (1895), Inger (1897) and Erik (1898). As chair of the Committee for Schleswig Children's Holiday Trips (Komiteen for slesvigske Børns Ferierejser) from 1919 to 1948, every year she continued to arrange for children from Southern Schleswig to stay with families in Denmark. As a co-founder of the Flensburg Society (Flensborg-Samfundet) in 1920, she contributed much to maintaining the cultural identity of Danish families living in Germany. After the death of her husband in 1946, she chaired the organization.

Julie Ramsing died in Gentofte on 17 March 1954.

Awards Ramsing was awarded the Royal Medal of Recompense (gold) in 1934 and the Medal of Merit (gold) in 1949.