About Ebba von Eckermann
Lived 1866 – 1960 (aged 94). Ebba von Eckermann was a Swedish politician.
Ebba Johanna Cecilia von Eckermann née von Hallwyl (21 May 1866 – 16 October 1960) was a Swedish women's rights activist.
Ebba von Eckermann was the daughter of Walther and Wilhelmina von Hallwyl and sister of Ellen Roosval von Hallwyl. She was a student of the Wallinska skolan in 1882–1884, and had the wish to continue to study architecture at the university; her parents, however, disagreed and wished for her to follow custom, and instead, she was introduced in high society to find a husband. In 1886 she married the noble officer and courtier Wilhelm von Eckermann.
von Eckermann is known for the gatherings she hosted between educated women and working class women in her home: the purpose was for women from different classes to be acquainted and learn from each other. She was a central figure for the feminists and women's rights activists within more conservative right-wing circles.
Ebba von Eckermann was a member of the board and vice chairperson of the Fredrika Bremer Association, a member of the board of the hospitals Sophiahemmet and Eugeniahemmet, and engaged within the Red Cross and the Sveriges flickors scoutförbund (SFS) ('Swedish Girl Scouts'), and founded a household school (1913). She co-founded the women's association Stockholms Moderata Kvinnoförbund ('Moderate Women's Association of Stockholm'), which she chaired in 1912–1922, and co-founded the Sveriges moderata kvinnors riksförbund ('Swedish Moderate Women's Association') in 1915, which she chaired in 1915–1922.
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Who was Ebba von Eckermann?
Swedish politician (1866-1960)
When was Ebba von Eckermann born?
Ebba von Eckermann was born on 21 May 1866 in Parish of St Gertrud of Germany.
When did Ebba von Eckermann die?
Ebba von Eckermann died on 16 October 1960.
What was Ebba von Eckermann's occupation?
Ebba von Eckermann was a politician.
What nationality was Ebba von Eckermann?
Ebba von Eckermann was Swedish.
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