Eva Ekeblad Scientist

Eva Ekeblad (10 July 1724 – 15 May 1786), née Eva De la Gardie, was a Swedish agronomist, scientist, Salonist and noble (Countess). Her most known discovery was to make flour and alcohol out of potatoes (1746). She was the first female member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (1748).

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 10, 1724
Date of deathMay 15, 1786
Residence
Stockholm , Västergötland

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