Mathilda (or Mathilde) Foy (or Foj), (10 November 1813 – 1 November 1869), was a Swedish philanthropist and writer, known for her charitable work. She is known as a pioneer of the Sunday school, and as the co-founder of the charity organisation, Fruntimmersällskapet för fångars förbättring ('Women's Society for the Improvement of Prisoners') in 1854.
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10 November 1813
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Died |
1 November 1869 (aged 55)
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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