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Mathilda Foy

Swedish philanthropist and writer

Died when: 55 years 356 days (671 months)
Star Sign: Scorpio

 

Mathilda Foy

Mathilda (or Mathilde) Foy (or Foj), also known as Tante Esther, (10 November 1813 – 1 November 1869), was a Swedish philanthropist and writer, known for her charitable work.

She is known as a pioneer of the Sunday school, and as the co-founder of the charity organisation Fruntimmersällskapet för fångars förbättring ('Women's Society for the Improvement of Prisoners') in 1854.

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