Catharina Burea
Catharina Burea | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 January 1601 |
| Died | 24 December 1678 (aged 77) |
| Occupation | Translator |
Catharina Burea (22 January 1601 – 24 December 1678) was a Swedish translator.
Family
Burea was the daughter of Margareta Martini Bäng and Johannes Tomæ Agrivillensis Buræus (Bure).[1][2] Her father tutored King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and was the first keeper of national antiquities.[1] In 1629, Burea married Johan Henriksson Axehielm [sv], who succeeded her father as the first keeper of national antiquities.[1] They had a son together called Henrik Axehielm.[3]
Career
Burea translated the writings of Lutheran theologian Matthias Hafenreffer into Swedish, which was first published in 1612 and became the rudimentary theology book in Sweden.[1] Burea also corresponded with Swedish noblewoman and writer Vendela Skytte in Latin.[4]
Death
Burea died on 24 December 1678, aged 77.
References
- ^ a b c d "Burea, Catharina". Nordic Women's Literature. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ Biografiskt lexikon öfver namnkunnige svenske män (in Swedish). Vol. 1. Stockholm: F. & G. Beijers förlag. 1874. p. 328.
- ^ Iser, Carl (1806). Genealogiske och biografiske anteckningar hörande till Norrköpings stads historia (in Swedish). Bokförlaget Rediviva. p. 37.
- ^ Betham, Mary Matilda (1804). A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country. London: Betham and Ward. p. 176.