Bitten Clausen
Dorthea (Bitten) Emma Clausen (born Andkjær Hinrichsen) (20 October 1912 – 7 March 2016) was a Danish factory owner and widow of the founder of Danfoss, Mads Clausen. She was also the mother of Jørgen Mads Clausen.
Background, career and death[]
Bitten Clausen was baptized Dorthea Emma Andkjær Hinrichsen. She was a daughter of the merchant Waldemar Andkjær Hinrichsen and his wife Marie (née Waaben).[1]
After the death of her husband in 1966, Bitten Clausen was chairman of the board for Dansfoss until 1971. In 1971 she founded , for which she was chairman until 1999.[2]
The ferry , sailing between on Als and in Jylland, was named after her.
Bitten Clausen died on 7 March 2016, aged 103 years old.
Further reading[]
- Gertraudt Jepsen, Bitten Clausen – historier fra et liv, Gyldendal, 2008. ISBN 978-87-02-06513-8.
References[]
- ^ Opslag Nr. 147 - Fødte 1912, Kirkebog 1906 - 1920 Haderslev Vor Frue Sogn, Haderslev amt, seen on
- ^ "Bitten Clausen fylder 100 år". business.dk. 20 October 2012.
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