Tekla Roschier

Born in Pargas on August 14, 1870, Tekla Celia Maria Roschier was a Finnish teacher and writer of books for young people. After 1904 she was also known by her married name, Tekla Lampén. She died in Pargas on March 22, 1928.

Her surviving public record is quite modest, but library and reference sources consistently describe her as both an educator and a children's or youth author. That combination helps explain the tone of her work: approachable, morally attentive, and closely interested in the inner lives of younger characters.

One of her known works is Auringon noustessa, which has remained available through Project Gutenberg, giving modern readers a window into her writing. Even with limited biographical detail, she stands as part of the tradition of Finnish authors who wrote for the young with patience, clarity, and a strong sense of place.