About Catharina Höök
Lived 1700 – 1727. Catharina Höök was a Swedish businessperson and printer.
Catharina Höök (died 1727), was a Swedish book printer.
Höök married Henrik Keyser the Younger, the Royal Book Printer in Sweden. In 1697, Keyser received an order to publish the Bible of king Charles XII of Sweden. However, Keyser died in 1699 without completing the order.
After taking over her husband's post, Höök printed the Bible. She is best known for this accomplishment.
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Who was Catharina Höök?
Swedish book printer
When was Catharina Höök born?
Catharina Höök was born in 1700.
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Catharina Höök died in 1727.
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Catharina Höök was a businessperson and printer.
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Catharina Höök was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Catharina Höök. https://biography.guide/catharina-hook/
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