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Anna-Clara Romanus-Alfvén

Swedish suffragette, physician and educator (1874-1947) · Sweden · On the map · Doctors · Died at 72

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.

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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.

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Sweden
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Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1874 to 1947 · aged 72