Amanda (Mandi) Lydia Granfelt (1850 - 1926)

Short name	Amanda (Mandi) Lydia Granfelt
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First name	Amanda (Mandi)
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Date of birth	1850
Date of death	1926
Flourishing	-
Sex	Female
Place of birth	Lammi (Lampis)
Place of death	Helsinki (FIN)
Lived in	Finland
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Related to	Maria Stenroth
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Provisional Notes	A writer, a teacher and a translator. Active in Women's association and sobriety work. No WIAF, CERL record to be made. JWjan24 Mandi Granfelt graduated as a teacher but didn’t teach for a long time before she got married. Marriage, which ment leaving behind her career, was a big decision for her. She became a mother of seven but didn’t quit her social work. She was active in the Raittiuden ystävät (Friends of temperance) and organized temperance eduation for schools. She also wrote a lot of edifying literature and become later very active in the White Ribbon –movement. Jwapr14

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Religion / ideology	Protestant
Education	School education, Other
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Spouse	Cantell (maiden name)

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Place(s) of Residence	Finland

Author of	Mitä vaaditaan Toivon liiton opettajalta? Pikku kuvasarja Toivon liiton lapsille: englantilaisen aiheen mukaan Toivon työssä: nuorison raittiuskokousten ohjelmia Eri lailla jaettu Hullu-Heikki Kasvatusko sen teki? Tule omillasi toimeen Neljäs käsky Kuinka Kalle Heikistä tuli raittiusmies Kesävieraita

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