About Valentine Dannevig
Lived 1872 – 1962 (aged 89). Valentine Dannevig was a Norwegian head teacher.
Valentine Dannevig (1872–1962) was a Norwegian teacher and principal who was a member of the Permanent Mandates Commission, a body of the League of Nations that oversaw the League's mandate system. She joined the Permanent Mandates Commission, replacing Anna Bugge-Wicksell in 1928. During her time on the commission, she was the sole female member. A feminist and progressive, she co-founded the Norwegian chapter of Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. She was an abolitionist. She was a proponent of a civilizing mission of empire.
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Who was Valentine Dannevig?
Norwegian teacher and principal
When was Valentine Dannevig born?
Valentine Dannevig was born on 17 June 1872 in Tønsberg, Tønsberg.
When did Valentine Dannevig die?
Valentine Dannevig died on 6 January 1962.
What was Valentine Dannevig's occupation?
Valentine Dannevig was a head teacher.
What nationality was Valentine Dannevig?
Valentine Dannevig was Norwegian.
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