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Sofie Rostrup
Sofie Rostrup (née Jacobsen) (7 August 1857 - 25 January 1940) was a Danish entomologist and teacher. She has been described as the founder of agricultural entomology in Denmark. She was the first Danish woman to gain a Magisterkonferens degree in natural history, and worked as a manager of the zoological department of the Danish Farmer's Association. She was an honorary member of both the Stockholm Entomological Association and the Copenhagen Entomological Society. She was awarded the gold Medal of Merit for her services to Danish agriculture when she retired in 1927.
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Sofie Rostrup (née Jacobsen) (7 August 1857 - 25 January 1940) was a Danish entomologist and teacher. She has been described as the founder of agricultural entomology in Denmark. She was the first Danish woman to gain a Magisterkonferens degree in natural history, and worked as a manager of the zoological department of the Danish Farmer's Association. She was an honorary member of both the Stockholm Entomological Association and the Copenhagen Entomological Society. She was awarded the gold Medal of Merit for her services to Danish agriculture when she retired in 1927.
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- date of birth: 1857-08-07 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
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- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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