Siri von Essen

Siri von Essen
Siri von Essen in 1880
Born
Sigrid Sofia Matilda Elisabet von Essen

(1850-08-17)17 August 1850
Porvoo (Borgå), Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died21 April 1912(1912-04-21) (aged 61)
Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Spouses
Carl Gustaf Wrangel af Sauss
(m. 1872; div. 1876)
    (m. 1877; div. 1891)
    Children5, including Karin
    Parents
    • Carl Reinhold von Essen (father)
    • Elisabeth Charlotta In de Betou (mother)
    RelativesVon 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.