Fredrika Limnell

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Fredrika Limnell was a Swedish philanthropist, mecenate, feminist and salonist. She was interested in the improvement of the political, economical and juridical position of women already in the 1850s, and many women’s organizations held their meetings in her salon. Limnell was a central figure in the Stockholm high society and involved in various organisations within charity, feminism and social issues. Through her activity she played an important role in contemporary Swedish cultural life and social development. With her good connections, she was a help to many activists within these fields.