Anna Edelheim

Anna Christina Charlotta Edelheim (3 January 1845, Helsinki-25 May 1902, Helsinki), was a Finnish journalist. She is referred to as the first female journalist in Finland.[1]

Life

Anna Edelheim was born to politician Paul Henrik Edelheim and Emilia Christina af Brunér and sister of architect Frans Edvard Edelheim. She was active as a journalist for the Finska Veckobladet in 1886-1888. As such, she has been referred to as the first female journalist in Finland. She foremost focused on women's rights and freedom of religion.

Works
  1. Fremlingens dotter : en sommarsaga från en finsk insjö, af -ei-. Helsingfors 1878
  2. I brytningstid : samtal i språkfrågan af x.?. Söderström, Helsingfors 1897
  3. Hemkomsten, af -im. Fosterländsk läsning. Serie 2 N:o 2. Stockholm 1903

References

  1. ↑ Suomen kansallisbiografia (National Biography of Finland)


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