Ellen Anckarsvärd

Anna Lovisa Eleonora "Ellen" Anckarsvärd née Nyström (10 December 1833 – 8 December 1898), was a Swedish women's rights activist. She was the co-founder and secretary of the Married Woman's Property Rights Association (1873), co-founder and vice chairperson of the Friends of Handicraft (1874), co-founder of Fredrika Bremer Association (1884), vice chairperson of the Fredrika Bremer Association in 1896–1898, chairperson of the National Council of Swedish Women in 1896–1898, and chairperson of the Läsesalongen in 1896–1898.

Ellen Anckarsvärd
Born10 December 1833 
The Royal Court Parish 
Died12 August 1898  (aged 64)
Klara Church Parish 
Resting placeNorra begravningsplatsen 
Spouse(s)Theodor Anckarsvärd 
ChildrenCossva Anckarsvärd 
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