About Emily Nonnen
Lived 1812 – 1905 (aged 92). Emily Nonnen was a Swedish and British linguist, translator and writer.
Degeberg farm with new manor house, cartoon by Emily Nonnen. Emily Nonnen (22 February 1812 – 19 January 1905) was a British-Swedish writer, translator and artist.
Biography Emily Nonnen was born 22 February 1812, London, Great Britain. She was the sister of Mary, Charlotte, Ann and Edward Nonnen. She moved to her maternal uncle in Sweden from Great Britain as a child. She was educated at the Societetsskolan.
She wrote novels for young adults and translated English literature to Swedish, among them Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. She also translated Swedish-language poets' work into English.
Legacy The Nonnensgatan (Nonnenstreet) in Bö in Gothenburg was named after the Nonnen sisters in 1944.
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Who was Emily Nonnen?
British writer (1812-1905)
When was Emily Nonnen born?
Emily Nonnen was born on 22 February 1812 in London.
When did Emily Nonnen die?
Emily Nonnen died on 19 January 1905 in Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg.
What was Emily Nonnen's occupation?
Emily Nonnen was a linguist, translator and writer.
What nationality was Emily Nonnen?
Emily Nonnen was Swedish and British.
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