Maria Elisabeth Bes

Maria Elisabeth (Marie) Stellwag-Bes (January 14, 1882 – August 7, 1938) was a Dutch chemical engineer and city councillor in Delft for the Vrijzinnig Democratische Bond. She is considered to be the first woman to receive an engineering diploma in the Netherlands and was one of the first three female city councillors in Delft.

Maria Elisabeth Bes

Maria Elisabeth (Marie) Stellwag-Bes (January 14, 1882 – August 7, 1938) was a Dutch chemical engineer and city councillor in Delft for the Vrijzinnig Democratische Bond. She is considered to be the first woman to receive an engineering diploma in the Netherlands and was one of the first three female city councillors in Delft.