Ebba Palmstierna facts for kids
Ebba Margareta Palmstierna (born Carlheim-Gyllensköld) was a brave Swedish noblewoman. She was born on August 27, 1877, and passed away on October 9, 1966. Ebba was a strong supporter of women's rights. She worked hard as a "suffragette" to help women gain the right to vote.
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Ebba Palmstierna: A Champion for Women's Rights
Ebba Palmstierna was born in 1877. Her father was Alfred Edvard Rutger Carlheim-Gyllensköld, a commander. Her mother was Maria Elisabet Christina Ehrenborg. In 1899, Ebba married Erik Kule Palmstierna. They had several children together. One of their children was Carl-Fredrik Palmstierna.
Working for Women's Vote
Ebba was very active in the movement for women's voting rights. She joined the National Association for Women's Suffrage. This group worked to get women the right to vote in Sweden. Ebba was part of the Karlskrona branch of this association.
In 1905, she helped gather signatures for a special petition. This petition asked the government to give women the right to vote. Ebba was also one of the people who signed this important document. Her dedication helped show how many people supported women's suffrage.
National Leadership
Ebba's work for women's rights grew over time. By 1917, she became a board member at the national level. This meant she helped lead the National Association for Women's Suffrage across all of Sweden. She worked alongside other important women. These included Signe Bergman, Karolina Widerström, Gulli Petrini, and Ester Brisman. Together, they played a big part in the fight for women's equality.
Her Life Story
Ebba Palmstierna also wrote down her memories. These writings were published after she passed away. Her memoirs came out in 1973 as two books. The first book covered her life from 1877 to 1905. The second book shared stories from 1907 to 1922. These books help us learn more about her life and the important times she lived through.
