Agnes Hamilton f. Geijer
1824-1885.
Cultural figure, daughter of E.G. Geijer
Agnes Hamilton had a central position in Uppsala's cultural life in the mid-19th century. She was the daughter of Erik Gustaf Geijer and Anna Lisa Liljebjörn. Hamilton was also a close friend of Helena Nyblom.
Agnes Hamilton married Adolf Hamilton, who for a time was governor of Uppsala.
One of the Hamiltons' children, Anna Hamilton Geete, became a writer and wrote the memoir I solnedgången (4 volumes 1910-1914), which depicted the last decade of Erik Gustaf Geijer's life.
Burial site: 0116-0842
Image description: Agnes Hamilton b. Geijer, year unknown. Photo: From private collectionThe image is cropped].
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