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Ebba De la Gardie (27 June, 1867 – 16 December, 1928) was a Swedish journalist. She has been called the first society reporter in Sweden.Berger, Margareta, Pennskaft: kvinnliga journalister i svensk dagspress 1690-1975 enholders: Female journalists in Swedish press 1690-1975 Norstedt, Stockholm, 1977 As a journalist, she was known under her signature Comtesse G.. She was the daughter of count Axel Otto De la Gardie and Fredrika Christina Falkenberg af Bålby. She wrote articles about fashion and high society for a number of papers such as ''
Stockholms Dagblad ''Stockholms Dagblad'' was a conservative morning newspaper published in Stockholm between 1824 and 1931. History and profile ''Stockholms Dagblad'' was established on 2 January 1824 as a newspaper for the Swedish capital. Under the editorship o ...
'', ''
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'', '' Stockholms-Tidningen'' and the culture magazines ''Saisonen'' and ''Arte et Martei'' from about 1900 onward. She made regular trips to Paris and was known for her sharp tongue in regard to the excesses of fashion. She was mentioned by
Hjalmar Söderberg Hjalmar Emil Fredrik Söderberg (2 July 1869 – 14 October 1941) was a Swedish novelist, short story writer, playwright and journalist. His works often deal with melancholy and lovelorn characters, and offer a rich portrayal of contemporary Sto ...
in '' The Serious Game''.


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