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Maria Zoéga

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Maria Zoéga
Born
Maria Tufvesdotter Thunell

(1860-12-08)8 December 1860
Källna, Sweden
Died7 July 1940(1940-07-07) (aged 79)
Helsingborg, Sweden
OccupationBusinessperson
Years active1886–1940
Era19th–20th century
EmployerZoéga Coffee
Known forManaging Zoéga Coffee
TitleManager of Zoéga Coffee
Term1886–1940
PredecessorCarlos Zoéga (husband)
SuccessorRudolf Zoéga (son)
Spouse(s)Carlos Zoéga (m. 1885–1888)
Johan Svensson (m. 1890–1940)
Children
  • Clara-Maria Zoéga
  • Carl Thure Zoéga
  • Johan William Umberto Zoéga
  • Sven Mauritz Rudolf Zoéga
Parents
  • Tufve Jonsson (father)
  • Bengta Persdotter (mother)

Maria Zoéga (née Tufvesdotter Thunell; 8 Decembeer 1860 — 7 July 1940)[1] was a Swedish businessperson.[2]

She managed Zoéga Coffee, a successful firm in Helsingborg, from 1886. A brand of coffee, the Maria Zoéga, is named after her.

References

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  1. ^ Maria Zoéga, www.skbl.se/sv/artikel/MariaZoega, Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon (article by Anja Petersen). Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. ^ "skbl.se – Maria Zoéga". skbl.se.