Siri von Essen
Siri von Essen | |
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Siri von Essen in 1880 | |
| Born | Sigrid Sofia Matilda Elisabet von Essen 17 August 1850 Porvoo (Borgå), Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 21 April 1912 (aged 61) Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 5, including Karin |
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| Relatives | Von Essen family |
Sigrid "Siri" Sofia Matilda Elisabet von Essen (17 August 1850 – 21 April 1912) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish noblewoman and actress. Her acting career spanned about 15 years, during which time she appeared in a number of plays that her then husband the Swedish dramatist and writer August Strindberg wrote specifically for her.