Granfelt, Amanda (Mandi) Lydia (1850 - 1926)

Short name Granfelt, Amanda (Mandi) Lydia
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First name Amanda (Mandi)
Birth name Cantell
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Date of birth 1850
Date of death 1926
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Sex Female
Place of birth Lammi (Lampis)
Place of death Helsinki
Lived in Finland
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Religion / ideology Protestant
Education Other, School education
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Granfelt, Amanda (Mandi) Lydia was ...
related to Stenroth, Maria
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A writer, a teacher and a translator. Active in Women's association and sobriety work. No VIAF, record to be made. JWjan24 Mandi Granfelt graduated as a teacher but didn’t teach for a long time before she got married. Marriage, which ment leaving behind her career, was a big decision for her. She became a mother of seven but didn’t quit her social work. She was active in the Raittiuden ystävät (Friends of temperance) and organized temperance eduation for schools. She also wrote a lot of edifying literature and become later very active in the White Ribbon –movement. Jwapr14