Hildegard Björck, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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First Swedish woman to gain a degree
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About Hildegard Björck
- Thora Maria Fredrika Hildegard Björck (1 May 1847 – 7 April 1920) was the first Swedish woman to complete an academic degree.
- She is today considered a female academic pioneer in Sweden.
- Björck received the opportunity to enlist and graduate with degrees from both Lund and Uppsala.
- She also had an interest in literature and worked against prostitution.
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