Alli Trygg-Helenius | |
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Born | Alli Trygg 16 July 1852 Raisio, Finland |
Died | 2 December 1926 Helsinki, Finland | (aged 74)
Occupation(s) | Teacher; temperance activist; women’s leader |
Spouse | Matti Helenius-Seppälä |
Alli Trygg-Helenius (1852–1926) was a Finnish activist who worked with the temperance movement at the beginning of the 20th century, focusing especially on temperance work with children. In addition, she was a pioneer of the women's movement in Finland and a social activist responsible for the establishment of several organizations. Trygg-Helenius was the spouse and close colleague of Matti Helenius-Seppälä, who was influential in the temperance movement and the Christian labour movement.