Hedvig Eleonora Klingenstierna
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Hedvig Eleonora Beata Klingenstierna (born 1660), was a Swedish noble
. She was the first woman to have given a lecture at a Swedish university
.
Daughter of the bishop of Gothenburg, Zacharias Klingius, who was ennobled Klingenstjerna, she was known as "a learned in skirts" for her great learning. She wrote an oration in Latin
and gave lecture at the Linköping University
, something unique for her gender in the age and likely the first woman to have done so in Northern Europe.
She married an ensign
Broman at the Dalregementet
.
Nobility
Nobility is a social class which possesses more acknowledged privileges or eminence than members of most other classes in a society, membership therein typically being hereditary. The privileges associated with nobility may constitute substantial advantages over or relative to non-nobles, or may be...
. She was the first woman to have given a lecture at a Swedish university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
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Daughter of the bishop of Gothenburg, Zacharias Klingius, who was ennobled Klingenstjerna, she was known as "a learned in skirts" for her great learning. She wrote an oration in Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
and gave lecture at the Linköping University
Linköping University
Linköping University is a state university in Linköping, Sweden. Linköping University was granted full university status in 1975 and is now one of Sweden's larger academic institutions. Education, research and PhD training are the mission of four faculties: Arts and Sciences, Educational...
, something unique for her gender in the age and likely the first woman to have done so in Northern Europe.
She married an ensign
Ensign
An ensign is a national flag when used at sea, in vexillology, or a distinguishing token, emblem, or badge, such as a symbol of office in heraldry...
Broman at the Dalregementet
Dalregementet
Dalregementet , designations I 13 and I 13/Fo 53, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traced its origins back to the 16th century. It was disbanded in 2000...
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