Anna-Clara Romanus-Alfvén

Anna-Clara Romanus-Alfvén was a pioneering Swedish female physician, schoolteacher, suffragette and women's rights activist. After graduating as a medical doctor in 1906, she was the first woman to open a practice in Norrköping, frequently treating her poorer patients free of charge. In 1907, Romanus-Alfvén joined the local branch of the National Association for Women's Suffrage (LKPR), chairing the organization until 1919. She also headed the women's council in Norrköping, providing support for disadvantaged women and children.