Maria Henschen founded Uppsala hogre elementarlaroverk for flickor in 1865.
10 Facts About Maria Henschen
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Maria Henschen was born in Uppsala in 1840 and was the daughter of jurist Lars Vilhelm Henschen and Augusta Munck af Rosenschold.
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Maria Henschen was educated at Cecilia Fryxell's school at Rostad, and then taught there between 1861 and 1865, taking several study trips abroad.
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Maria Henschen studied French, German and English, and for a time worked as a governess.
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In Salomon's letters, von Bergen is said to have beaten Maria Henschen and spent all her money, leaving her penniless.
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Maria Henschen was an assistant to women's rights pioneer Sophie Adlersparre.
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Maria Henschen was one of the founders of the women's association Nya Idun in 1885.
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Maria Henschen contributed to the Fredrika Bremer Association's feminist periodical Dagny and worked as its editorial secretary.
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Maria Henschen often had a strained relationship with her family; she has been described as "very bizarre".
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Maria Henschen considered herself a financial expert; however, she was primarily supported by borrowing money from family, while at the same time being very critical of them and accusing them of stealing money.