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Ada Nilsson

1872 – 1964

Swedish doctor

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Lived 1872 – 1964 (aged 91). Ada Nilsson was a Swedish physician and gynecologist.

Ada Konstantia Nilsson (21 September 1872 – 23 May 1964) was an early Swedish woman medical doctor. She was one of the founders of the campaigning magazine Tidevarvet in 1923.

Early life and education Nilsson was born in Södra Säms in 1872. She was brought up in a farmhouse. Her father, who helped to run the textile workers cottage industry, died when she was thirteen and she went to live in Stockholm. In 1891 she was one of the first women to take medical training, initially in Uppsala and mainly in Stockholm. She met Lydia Wahlström and Alma Sundquist who were also female pioneers. She was a member of the Liberal Women's National Association.

The magazine Tidevarvet was founded in 1923 by Kerstin Hesselgren, educator Honorine Hermelin, Ada Nilsson, Elisabeth Tamm, a liberal politician, and Elin Wägner, an author. The founders had a liberal political stance

Private life and death Nilsson had a very close relationship with Honorine Hermelin. During the last year of her life Nilsson went to stay at Fogelstad with Hermelin. Nilsson died in . She was near blind and poor. She was buried in a cemetery near her birthplace. Her life is one of those celebrated in Stockholm's Östermalmstorg metro station by Siri Derkert.

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Serafimerlasarettet, Ersta sjukhus, Tidevarvet
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Ada Konstantia Nilsson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ada Nilsson?

Swedish doctor (1872-1964)

When was Ada Nilsson born?

Ada Nilsson was born on 21 September 1872 in Södra Säm.

When did Ada Nilsson die?

Ada Nilsson died on 23 May 1964 in Julita.

What was Ada Nilsson's occupation?

Ada Nilsson was a physician and gynecologist.

What nationality was Ada Nilsson?

Ada Nilsson was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ada Nilsson

· Wikidata: Q4969542

· DBpedia: Ada Nilsson

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