Inger Gautier Schmit

Inger Gautier Schmit (1877–1963) was a Danish politician who represented Venstre or the Liberal Party of Denmark.

While staying in the west of Jutland, she was inspired by the Inner Mission to give up music and concentrate on social work.

[1] From 1907, she became closely associated with Copenhagen's Magdalenehjemmet, an institution aimed at helping "fallen women" or prostitutes, taking on managerial functions.

After her marriage to William Schmit, she and her husband moved to Samsø where she not only raised five children but became a member of the church council in Tranebjerg (1916–1920).

[3] For her long years of service, Gautier was honoured with the Royal Medal of Recompense (gold) in 1949.