Helene Lange

Helene Lange was born in 1848 in Oldenburg. Through her determination, she rose above the trials of her early life, including the loss of her parents, to become a leading voice for women's access to higher education and professional careers, particularly in teaching. She helped motivate the establishment of the [https://hist259.web.unc.edu/socialdemocraticwomen/ Frauenbewegung], or women's movement, in Germany. She worked constantly to raise the standards of education among women, believing that social progress was impossible without equal educational opportunities being given to women. Provided by Wikipedia