Gunilla von Düben
Gunilla "Gulli" Antoinetta von Düben (17 February 1862 – 4 May 1923) was a Swedish baroness, teacher, translator, writer and stiftsjungfru.[1]
Gunilla von Düben | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 February 1862 |
| Died | 4 May 1923 (aged 61) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher Translator Writer |
Early life
Gunilla von Düben was born into the baronial von Düben family on 17 February 1862 in Brännkyrka, Stockholm, Sweden, the daughter of Baron August von Düben, who was half-German, and Baroness Adamina von Düben, née von Vegesack.[2] Von Düben graduated from the Royal Seminary in 1896 as teacher.
Career and literary production
In the early 20th-century, von Düben translated books that were written in German into Swedish. Moreover, she also self-wrote books. In 1916, she published The Dream of Point Loma.
In addition, she was co-author of the weekly Swedish-language magazine Idun.
Personal life
Von Düben was a friend, as well as relative of renown writer Verner von Heidenstam.[3]
Von Düben had no issue and did not end up marrying.[2]
Published works
- Drömmen om Point Loma: ett år i Katherine Tingleys tjänst (1916)
- Hon som aldrig gjorde någon ledsen (1904)
References
- "Düben, Gunilla von (Nordic Authors)". runeberg.org. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- Lewenhaupt 1922, p. 258.
- Gullberg 1983, p. 104.
Bibliography
- Lewenhaupt, Claës C:son (1922). Sveriges Ridderskaps och Adels Kalender 1923 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Albert Bonniers förlag.
- Gullberg, Helge (1983). Gullebarns levnadssage: Verner von Heidenstam[s] och Ellen Belfrages son, föräldrarna och gudmodern studerade i samtida dokument (in Swedish).