About Caroline Becker
Lived 1826 – 1881 (aged 54–55). Caroline Becker was a Finnish photographer.
Caroline Becker (1826–1881) was the first professional female photographer in Finland.
As a widow, she managed the former studio of her brother in Vyborg between 1859 and 1862. She also managed a toy-shop. Becker was the first professional female photographer in Finland: Hedvig Keppler (1831–1882) became the second in Turku later that same year, followed by four other women photographers with shortlived careers before Julia Widgrén became the first celebrity female photographer in Finland in the late 1860s.
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Who was Caroline Becker?
first professional female photographer in Finland (1826–1881)
When was Caroline Becker born?
Caroline Becker was born in 1826.
When did Caroline Becker die?
Caroline Becker died in 1881.
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Caroline Becker was a photographer.
What nationality was Caroline Becker?
Caroline Becker was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Caroline Becker. https://biography.guide/caroline-becker/
MLA: "Caroline Becker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/caroline-becker/.
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