Anna Bugge
Anna Wicksell Bugge (17 November 1862 – 19 February 1928) was a Norwegian and Swedish feminist, lawyer, diplomat and politician.
Anna Bugge | |
|---|---|
| 4th President of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights | |
| In office 1888–1889 | |
| Preceded by | Ragna Nielsen |
| Succeeded by | Ragna Nielsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1862 |
| Died | February 19, 1928 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Spouse | Knut Wicksell |
| Occupation | Lawyer, diplomat and politician |
She helped found the debate society Skuld in high school, and served as president of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights (January 1888 till June 1889) after the debate on morality brought on by Ragna Nielsen's resignation.
She moved to Sweden in 1889 and became a lawyer and Swedish diplomat, and the first female member of the League of Nations' permanent mandate commission.
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