Her father, Adrianus Perk, was successful enough to send his sons for an academic education, but not his daughters, but in 1871, Betsy Perk became the first woman to attend a Dutch university.
Her father was successful enough to send his sons for an academic education, but not his daughters. Adrianus Perk was her father. Betsy Perk became the first woman. This was in 1871. This was to attend a Dutch university.