Louise Ipsen

Christine Louise Ipsen (née Bierring, sometimes written Bjerring; 1822 Køge, – May 5, 1905 Copenhagen) was a Danish businessperson.

[1] She was a major industrialist as the owner and manager of the famous P. Ipsens Enke, and as such uncommon for woman at that time.

The year of her marriage, her husband founded a ceramics manufacturing firm which, after his death in 1860, became internationally famous because of his widow.

She was an active partner in the development of the business, and took over its management herself in widowhood.

Her business exported to Paris and London and participated in international exhibitions.