Mathilda Fogman

Mathilda Fogman (1835-1921) was a Swedish and Finnish midwife. She was an influential spiritual leader within Laestadianism in Övertorneå, something quite unique for her gender, as women usually had a low position within the Laestadian movement.[1]

References
  1. Suomen kansallisbiografia (National Biography of Finland)
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