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Agnes Arvidsson

1875 – 1962

Swedish pharmacist

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Lived 1875 – 1962 (aged 87). Agnes Arvidsson was a Swedish pharmacist.

Agnes Hildegard Arvidsson (1875–1962), was a Swedish pharmacist. She was the first Swedish pharmacist of her gender to have obtained a degree in pharmacology. However, Märtha Leth did obtain a bachelor's degree in pharmacology in 1897, and by the time Arvidsson acquired her degree, there were already in fact 30 female pharmacists in Sweden.

Arvidson served as an apprentice at the Pharmacy Lejonet in Malmö, took her bachelor's degree in 1901 and her degree at Farmaceutiska institutet 17 September 1903. Women were expressly allowed to become pharmacists in 1891. In 1928, Arvidsson became the manager of her own pharmacy, and could be considered the first of her gender in that position as well; while widows had always been allowed to manage pharmacies after having inherited the license from their late spouses, Arvidsson was the first female pharmacy manager to have acquired her license herself. She manage the Norsjö Pharmacy in 1928-1933 and the Mellerud Pharmacy in 1933–1942.

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Who was Agnes Arvidsson?

Swedish pharmacist

When was Agnes Arvidsson born?

Agnes Arvidsson was born on 26 March 1875 in Malmö.

When did Agnes Arvidsson die?

Agnes Arvidsson died on 7 August 1962 in Mellerud.

What was Agnes Arvidsson's occupation?

Agnes Arvidsson was a pharmacist.

What nationality was Agnes Arvidsson?

Agnes Arvidsson was Swedish.

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· Wikipedia: Agnes Arvidsson

· Wikidata: Q4693008

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