Anna Lindhagen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Anna Lindhagen
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| Born | 7 April 1870 Stockholm, Sweden
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| Died | 15 May 1941 (aged 71) Stockholm, Sweden
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| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | Politician, Suffragist |
Anna Lindhagen (born April 7, 1870, died May 15, 1941) was an important Swedish woman. She was a politician, a social reformer, and a strong supporter of women's rights. Anna helped bring "allotments" (small garden plots) to Sweden.
She also played a big part in starting the National Association for Women's Suffrage. This group worked to give women the right to vote. From 1911 to 1923, Lindhagen was a member of the Stockholm City Council. This meant she helped make decisions for the city.
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Who Was Anna Lindhagen?
Anna Lindhagen was born in Stockholm, Sweden. Her father was Albert Lindhagen. She also had two brothers, Carl Lindhagen and Arthur Lindhagen.
Anna trained to be a nurse. She was very active in the Labour movement. This movement worked to improve conditions for workers.
Working for Children
From 1902 to 1925, Anna worked as a child care inspector. She worked for the Stockholm Poor care. Her job was to make sure children were looked after well.
Fighting for Women's Rights
In 1902, Anna Lindhagen helped start a women's organization. This group was called the Swedish Society for Woman Suffrage. Its main goal was to get women the right to vote.
Anna was special because she came from a wealthy family. But she also had strong social democratic views. This meant she believed in fairness for everyone. Because of this, she could bring together women from different backgrounds. She helped women from both rich and poor families work together for the right to vote.
From 1911 to 1916, Anna was the editor of Morgonbris. This was a newspaper for social democratic women.
Starting Allotment Gardens
In 1906, Anna Lindhagen and Anna Åbergsson started something new. They founded the Föreningen koloniträdgårdar i Stockholm. This was the first society for allotment gardens in Stockholm.
Allotment gardens are small plots of land. People can rent them to grow their own food. This was a great way for city dwellers to have a garden.
Anna Lindhagen's Legacy
Anna Lindhagen left behind an important legacy. In Stockholm, there is a museum called Borgarrummen. It shows what a merchant's home looked like in the mid-1800s. Anna Lindhagen herself furnished this home. She also lived there before she passed away.
Close to the museum, there is a small park. It is named Anna Lindhagens täppa after her. There is also a sculpture of Anna Lindhagen at Fjällgatan. This statue helps people remember her important work.
