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Born | Sofia Theodolinda Limón 1 February 1838 |
Died | 20 April 1919 Helsinki, Finland | (aged 81)
Other names | Theodolinda Yrjö-Koskinen |
Occupation(s) | Author, translator |
Years active | 1869–1917 |
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Children | Hannu Haahti , Hilja Maria Sofia, Hilja Haahti |
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Sofia Theodolinda Hahnsson (née Limón; 1 February 1838 – 20 April 1919) was a Finnish writer and translator.[1][2] She is the first known female author to write in Finnish.[3][4][5] She was a significant figure in the literary society of Hämeenlinna. She had published several popular short stories, novels, and social plays, some of which appeared in newspapers.[6]