Charlotte Norrie, born Helga Charlotte Harbou on October 12, 1855, in Denmark, was a prominent Danish nurse, women's rights activist, and educator. She made significant contributions to the advancement of nursing as a respected profession for women and campaigned for women's rights. Norrie played a pivotal role in elevating the status of nursing as a profession for women. She advocated for formal education and training for nurses, emphasizing the importance of professionalism and expertise in healthcare. Her efforts contributed to the professionalization of nursing and improved standards of patient care. Charlotte Norrie, along with her husband's support, initiated nursing courses in basic skills and first-aid treatment in 1883, training over 500 women. She criticized the poor standards of hospital training for nurses, particularly the Danish Red Cross, and advocated for the professionalization of nursing. In 1888, she announced plans for a private nursing school, and in 1910, Denmark's first official training facility for nurses opened at Rigshospitalet. Her efforts contributed significantly to the development of nursing as a respected profession for middle-class women in Denmark. Charlotte Norrie was not only instrumental in advancing nursing but also played a pivotal role in promoting women's welfare and rights. She joined the Women's Building Association and served on the committee of the Copenhagen branch of the women's rights organization Dansk Kvindesamfund. In 1899, she had co-founded Dansk Kvinderåd (The Danish Council of Women) and fought for voting rights through the Suffrage Committee of Danish Women's Associations, which she had established in 1898. Norrie was also a co-founder of the International Council of Nurses in 1899 and helped establish the International Woman Suffrage Alliance in 1904. Despite facing opposition in her efforts to improve nursing conditions, she later focused on women's suffrage, founding the Danish Women's Defence Association in 1907 and encouraging women to stand for election through the Women Voters' Clubs. In 1920, she returned to nursing ambitions, founding the Ejra School for nursing and first-aid treatment. Charlotte Norrie, 85, passed away in Copenhagen on December 19, 1940, leaving behind a legacy of advocacy for both nursing and women's rights.