Eva Ekeblad | |
|---|---|
 Eva Ekeblad | |
| Born | 10 July 1724 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 15 May 1786 (aged 61) Skaraborg County, Sweden |
| Citizenship | Swedish |
| Known for | Making flour and alcohol from potatoes (1746) |
| Spouse |
Claes Claesson Ekeblad
(m. 1740; died 1771) |
| Children | 7, including Hedda Piper |
| Awards | Membership in the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (1748) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Agronomy |
| Notes | |
First woman in the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences: full member 1748–51, honorary member 1751–86 | |
Eva Ekeblad (née De la Gardie; 10 July 1724 – 15 May 1786) was a Swedish agriculturist and salon hostess. She discovered a method to make alcohol and flour from potatoes, significantly reducing Sweden's incidence of famine. She became the first female member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.