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Ellen Fries
1855–1900
A pioneering Swedish historian, teacher, and feminist, she broke new ground as the first woman in Sweden to earn a Ph.D. Her writing helped bring women’s history into clearer view at a time when it was often ignored.
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Kuuluisia naisia 1 Maria Teresia - Johanna d'Arc
by Ellen Fries
About the author
Born in 1855, she studied in Stockholm and at Uppsala University, where she made history in 1883 by becoming the first woman in Sweden to receive a Ph.D. She was known not only as a scholar but also as a teacher and writer, with a special interest in history and the lives of notable women.
Alongside her academic work, she was active in the growing women’s movement in Sweden. She helped found women’s organizations and took part in efforts to widen educational and professional opportunities for women.
Her life was short—she died in 1900—but her influence was lasting. She is remembered as an early pioneer in Swedish women’s history and as one of the figures who opened university and public life to the generations of women who followed.