# Karolina Widerström

_Swedish gynecologist (1856–1949)_

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> Karolina Olivia Widerström was a Swedish medical doctor and gynecologist. She was the first female physician with a university education in her country. She was also a feminist and a politician, and engaged in the questions of sexual education and female suffrage. She was chairwoman of the National Association for Women's Suffrage and a member of the Stockholm city council.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 December 1856 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4110625#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Helsingborgs Maria church parish ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4110625#P19))
- **Died:** 4 March 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4110625#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kungsholm parish ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4110625#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4110625#P27))
- **Occupation:** gynecologist; politician; suffragist; physician; feminist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4110625#P106))
- **Education:** Uppsala University; Wallinska skolan; Karolinska Institutet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4110625#P69))
- **Positions held:** city council member (1912–1915); president (1910–1911); president (1910–1918) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4110625#P39))
- **Awards:** Honorary Doctor at Karolinska Institutet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4110625#P166))

## Questions

**When was Karolina Widerström born?**  
Karolina Widerström was born on 10 December 1856 in Helsingborgs Maria church parish.

**What positions has Karolina Widerström held?**  
Positions held by Karolina Widerström include: city council member (1912–1915); president (1910–1911); president (1910–1918).

**Where did Karolina Widerström study?**  
Karolina Widerström was educated at Uppsala University, Wallinska skolan, Karolinska Institutet.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Karolina Widerström](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karolina_Widerstr%C3%B6m) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4110625](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4110625) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Widerström, Karolina ur Cederschöld; En banbryterska (1913).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Widerstr%C3%B6m,_Karolina_ur_Cedersch%C3%B6ld;_En_banbryterska_(1913).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Karolina Widerström, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Widerström, Karolina ur Cederschöld; En banbryterska (1913).jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Karolina Widerström". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/karolina-widerstrom. Retrieved 6 November 2026.