Birgitte Thott
17th-century Danish scholar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Brita Tott.
Birgitte (Bridget) Thott (17 June 1610 – 8 April 1662)[1] was a Danish writer, scholar and feminist, known for her learning. She was fluent and literate in Latin (her main area of study) along with many other languages. She translated many published works into Danish, including a 1,000-page translation of Latin moral philosopher Seneca.