Ellen Sandelin facts for kids
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Ellen Beata Elisabeth Sandelin
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Sandelin relief, c. 1907
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| Born | 19 July 1862 Karlskoga parish, Sweden
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| Died | 7 August 1907 (aged 45) Stockholm, Sweden
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| Burial place | Northern Cemetery, Stockholm |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | Physician |
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Ellen Beata Elisabeth Sandelin (born July 19, 1862 – died August 7, 1907) was a Swedish doctor. She worked in Stockholm and also taught about the human body (physiology) and staying healthy (health education). She became a licensed doctor in 1897.
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Ellen's Path to Medicine
Ellen Sandelin was the daughter of Carl Henrik Sandelin, who was also a doctor. Her mother was Beda Collett.
Early Education
Ellen went to the Wallinska girls school in Stockholm. She finished her studies there in 1881. This school was very important. It was one of the first five schools in Sweden where girls could get a formal academic education. It was also the first to let girls take the university entrance exam.
After school, Ellen taught at a girls' school in Karlstad, Sweden. Later, she attended the University of Kristiania in Norway. This university is now known as the University of Oslo.
Studying to Be a Doctor
When Ellen was growing up, women in Sweden were just starting to be allowed to study medicine. In 1870, a special rule (called a Royal Ordinance) was made. This rule gave women the right to study medicine at universities. It also allowed them to earn medical degrees and work as doctors. In 1873, Uppsala University accepted its first female medical student.
In 1885, Ellen Sandelin began her own medical studies in Uppsala, Sweden. She earned a bachelor's degree in medicine in 1891. Then, in 1897, she received her medical license. She got this license from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm.
Working as a Physician and Teacher
In 1897, Ellen Sandelin started working as a doctor in Stockholm. She also taught about the human body and health. She taught at several schools for women. She also worked as a doctor in city schools.
Ellen wanted to share knowledge about health with many people. So, she gave public lectures. These talks were very popular. She believed in teaching children to understand nature. She thought this would help them respect the natural world.
Later Life and Legacy
Ellen Sandelin was also active in the women's movement. This was a movement that worked for women's rights. She was a member of the first National Association for Women's Suffrage. This group worked to get women the right to vote.
She gave speeches at women's meetings. She spoke in London in 1899 and in Berlin in 1904.
Ellen Sandelin passed away on August 7, 1907, in Stockholm. She was 45 years old. She is buried in the Northern Cemetery in Stockholm.
Selected Published Works
Ellen Sandelin wrote several books and papers. Here are some of them:
- The Medical Training of Women in Sweden (1899)
- On Some Infectious Diseases and Their Social Dangers (1902)
- On the Moral Education of Youth (1902)
- The Women's Body, its Building and Hygiene (1903)
