Kisamor
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Maria Jansson, known in history as Kisamor [ˈɕiːsaˌmuːr] (English: The Mother of Kisa) (30 July 1788 – 27 February 1842), was a Swedish natural doctor, one of the most notable and well-known of 19th-century physicians in Sweden. She is also a prominent example of a cunning woman in her country. The nickname Kisamor stems from the place where she worked.
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Place of birth
- Örebro
- Place of death
- Östergötland
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- Maria "Kisamor" Jansson.png
- Residence
- Östergötland
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- date of birth
- 1788-07-30
- date of death
- 1842-02-27
- described by source
- Dictionary of Swedish National Biography
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Maria Jansson, known in history as Kisamor [ˈɕiːsaˌmuːr] (English: The Mother of Kisa) (30 July 1788 – 27 February 1842), was a Swedish natural doctor, one of the most notable and well-known of 19th-century physicians in Sweden. She is also a prominent example of a cunning woman in her country. The nickname Kisamor stems from the place where she worked.
== Biography ==
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