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Lizinka Dyrssen

1866 – 1952

Swedish women's rights activist

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About Lizinka Dyrssen

Lived 1866 – 1952 (aged 86). Lizinka Dyrssen was a Swedish suffragist.

Charlotta Maria Thérèse Lizinka Dyrssen, née af Ugglas (28 July 1866 – 9 September 1952), was a Swedish women's rights activist. She served as chairperson of the Swedish Red Cross 1902–1906, the Stockholm branch of the National Association for Women's Suffrage in 1909–1910, the Moderate Association for Women's Suffrage in 1917–1921, the Fredrika Bremer Association in 1921–1937, and the Moderate Women.

Dyrssen was born to Baron and Thérèse Björnstjerna, and married Admiral and Naval Minister Wilhelm Dyrssen (1858–1929) in 1888. She was mother to Gustaf Dyrssen (1891–1981) and Magnus Dyrssen (1894–1940). She died on 9 September 1952 in Stockholm.

She was awarded the Illis quorum, medals from the German, Austrian, and Polish Red Cross organizations, the Finnish Cross of Liberty, fourth class; and the Swedish volunteer health service.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
President of the Fredrika Bremer Association, President
Employers
Stockholmsföreningen för kvinnans politiska rösträtt
Awards
Illis quorum; Cross of Liberty, 4th Class

Family & relationships

Spouse
Wilhelm Dyrssen
Child
Gustaf Dyrssen
Child
Magnus Dyrssen

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Lizinka Dyrssen's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Lizinka Dyrssen?

Swedish women's rights activist

When was Lizinka Dyrssen born?

Lizinka Dyrssen was born on 28 July 1866.

When did Lizinka Dyrssen die?

Lizinka Dyrssen died on 9 September 1952 in Skeppsholm church parish.

What was Lizinka Dyrssen's occupation?

Lizinka Dyrssen was a suffragist.

What nationality was Lizinka Dyrssen?

Lizinka Dyrssen was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lizinka Dyrssen

· Wikidata: Q4945545

· DBpedia: Lizinka Dyrssen

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