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Leidenius, Laimi Lovisa (1877 - 1938)

Last edited by Jasmine_Westerlund on Dec. 5, 2024, 3:50 p.m.
Short name Leidenius, Laimi Lovisa
VIAF http://viaf.org/viaf/69970751/
First name Laimi Lovisa
Birth name Leidenius
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Date of birth 1877
Date of death 1938
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Sex Female
Place of birth Kurikka
Place of death Helsinki
Lived in Freiburg (Breisgau) , Finland , München , Helsinki , Germany
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Education Higher education, Other, School education
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Place(s) of Residence Freiburg (Breisgau) , Finland , München , Helsinki , Germany
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Mentioned in Suomalainen kirjallisuus 1911-1915.

Laimi Leidenius become the first female professor in the university of Helsinki 1930 (she was professor of gynecology and obstetrics). Leidenius defended her doctoral thesis 1913. Later she became a docent. Leidenius had also teacher's education. She studied a lot abroad. Leidenius emphasized the meaning of disinfection and hygiene in labour. She was also along planning "Naistenklinikka" (Women's hospital in Helsinki). JWaug14

There are many with the name Laimi Leidenius in VIAF, have to check this one is correctly connected. JWdec24