Antonija Höffern
Slovenian noblewoman and educator (1803–1871) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Antonija Höffern (née Baraga; 4 February 1803 – 21 May 1871) was a Slovenian noblewoman and educator who is credited as being the first Slovenian woman to immigrate to the United States, doing so in 1837. After spending two years working as a missionary with the Ojibwe, she moved to Philadelphia, where she established an elite girls' school.
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Antonija Höffern | |
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Born | Antonija Baraga (1803-02-04)4 February 1803 |
Died | 21 May 1871(1871-05-21) (aged 68) |
Spouse |
Feliks Höffern-Saalfeld
(m. 1824; died 1830) |
Relatives | Frederic Baraga (brother) |
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