Rosina Schnorr

Rosina Schnorr (7 October 1618 – November 11, 1679), was a German business person.

She was married to the merchant Hans Veit Schnorr, who managed the textile coloring factory in Niederpfannenstiel and Auernhammer.

She was active as a philanthropist, and founded an orphanage in Schneeberg.

Schnorr is regarded to be a notable example of a female business person in the 17th century.

In 2013, she was commemorated in the city of Aue in Germany.