# Andrea Andreen

_Swedish physician, pacifist and feminist (1888-1972)_

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> Ellenor Andrea Andreen (1888–1972) was a Swedish physician, pacifist and feminist. As a physician, she specialized in the treatment of diabetes, combining dietary restrictions with insulin. A prominent figure in the Swedish women's movement, she became a council member of the Women's International Democratic Federation in 1945, later becoming a vice-president. She chaired the Svenska Kvinnors Vänsterförbund from 1946 to 1964. A strong proponent of nuclear disarmament, in 1953 she was awarded the Stalin Peace Prize.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 July 1888 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4065792#P569))
- **Place of birth:** parish Örby-Skene ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4065792#P19))
- **Died:** 20 April 1972 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4065792#P570))
- **Place of death:** Storkyrkoförsamlingen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4065792#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4065792#P27))
- **Occupation:** physician; women's rights activist; peace activist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4065792#P106))
- **Education:** Uppsala University; Karolinska Institutet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4065792#P69))
- **Spouse:** Theodor Svedberg; Nils Wohlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4065792#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (1924–1929) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4065792#P39))
- **Awards:** International Stalin Prize for Peace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4065792#P166))

## Questions

**When was Andrea Andreen born?**  
Andrea Andreen was born on 11 July 1888 in parish Örby-Skene.

**What positions has Andrea Andreen held?**  
Positions held by Andrea Andreen include: president (1924–1929).

**Where did Andrea Andreen study?**  
Andrea Andreen was educated at Uppsala University, Karolinska Institutet.

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- [Wikipedia (English): Andrea Andreen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Andreen) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
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## Cite this page

"Andrea Andreen". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/andrea-andreen. Retrieved 6 November 2026.