Eva Ekeblad
Eva Ekeblad (born July 10, 1724 in Stockholm as Eva De la Gardie , † May 15, 1786 in the Församling Lidköping, Skaraborgs län ) was a Swedish noblewoman, agronomist and salonnière . Her research interest was the use of potatoes , which were cultivated in Europe around this time. Her best known discoveries are the extraction of potato flour and the production of alcohol from potatoes.
family
Eva Ekeblad came from the Swedish noble family De la Gardie . Her parents were Magnus Julius De la Gardie and Hedvig Catharina De la Gardie . She had five siblings; her nephew was Hans Axel von Fersen . At the age of 16 she married Claes Claesson Ekeblad , with whom she had seven children.
Scientific work
The potato was introduced to Sweden in the 17th century, but its cultivation was not yet widespread. Through Ekeblad's studies of its multiple uses, the potato became a popular crop and was given a permanent place in the diet of the Swedish population as well as in industrial production. Ekeblad also established the use of potato starch as an ingredient in cosmetic products.
She also invented a process for bleaching wool and textiles in 1751.
In 1748 Eva Ekeblad became a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences . She was the first woman to be admitted to the Academy and remained the only female member until Marie Curie's admission in 1910.
Fonts
- Försök at tilverka bröd, brännvin, starch and powder af potatos (1748)
- Description on tvål, which is related to bom-ulls-yarns blekning (1752)
Web links
- Eva Ekeblad in the Swedish National Archives (Swedish)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ekeblad, Eva |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | De la Gardie, Eva (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish nobleman, agronomist and salonière |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 10, 1724 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stockholm |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 15, 1786 |
| Place of death | Församling Lidköping, Skaraborgs län |