About Alida Rossander
Lived 1843 – 1909 (aged 66). Alida Rossander was a Swedish mathematician, teacher, women's rights woman and banker.
Alida Rossander (1843-1909) was a Swedish educator, mathematician, women's rights activist and bank clerk official. In 1864, she became the first female bank clerk official in Sweden.
She and her sister Jenny Rossander were students of the pioneering Lärokurs för fruntimmer in 1859, were among the first teachers employed when it was transformed to the Högre lärarinneseminariet in 1861, and were fired by Jane Miller Thengberg when the school was given an organized structure in 1864, and in 1865 they became the founders and managers of the Rossander Course.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Alida Rossander?
Swedish bank teller
When was Alida Rossander born?
Alida Rossander was born on 14 January 1843 in Storkyrkoförsamlingen.
When did Alida Rossander die?
Alida Rossander died on 13 November 1909 in Katarina church parish.
What was Alida Rossander's occupation?
Alida Rossander was a mathematician, teacher, women's rights woman and banker.
What nationality was Alida Rossander?
Alida Rossander was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alida Rossander. https://biography.guide/alida-rossander/
MLA: "Alida Rossander." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alida-rossander/.
Chicago: "Alida Rossander." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/alida-rossander/.
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