Augusta Krook
Augusta Krook (31 October 1853 — 27 June 1941) was a Finnish politician and teacher.[1] She served as a Member of the Parliament of Finland in 1909-1910, representing the Swedish People's Party.[2]
Augusta Krook | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Finnish Parliament | |
| In office 1909–1910 | |
| Constituency | Vaasa Province (north) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 October 1853 Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland |
| Died | 27 June 1941 (aged 87) Helsinki, Finland |
| Political party | Swedish People's Party of Finland |
| Profession | Teacher |
Krook's father was General Carl August Krook, and her mother Elisabeth née Collan.[3]
She studied at a private German-speaking school, and went on to qualify as a teacher of languages. She worked as a teacher and later headmistress for 40 years, first in Helsinki and later in Vaasa.[2]
Krook was one of the founders of the women's paramilitary Lotta Svärd organisation, and founded in 1919 its first local chapter, in Helsinki.[1] She was also a board director of the Martha organisation.[2]
References
- "Krook, Augusta". Uppslagsverket.fi (in Swedish). Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- "Augusta Krook". Eduskunta.fi (in Finnish). Parliament of Finland. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- "Krook, Carl August". Kansallisbiografia.fi (in Finnish). National Biography of Finland. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
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