About Lagertha Broch
Lived 1864 – 1952 (aged 88). Lagertha Broch was a Norwegian writer, children's writer and illustrator.
portrait of Lagertha Broch, image courtesy the National Library of Norway.
Lagertha Olea Sofie Broch (27 January 18642 May 1952) was a Norwegian illustrator, children's writer, and proponent for women's rights.
Personal life Broch was born in Horten, a daughter of merchant and brewery owner Johan Anthony Zincke Broch and his wife, Fanny Harriet Caroline Gamborg, a priest's daughter from Fredericia, Denmark. She was a sister of social worker Nanna Broch, zoologist Hjalmar Broch, and linguist Olaf Broch. She did not marry.
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Who was Lagertha Broch?
Norwegian writer (1864-1952)
When was Lagertha Broch born?
Lagertha Broch was born on 27 January 1864 in Horten Municipality.
When did Lagertha Broch die?
Lagertha Broch died on 2 May 1952 in Horten Municipality.
What was Lagertha Broch's occupation?
Lagertha Broch was a writer, children's writer and illustrator.
What nationality was Lagertha Broch?
Lagertha Broch was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lagertha Broch. https://biography.guide/lagertha-broch/
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