Olga Augusta Christina Björkegren, (8 September 1857 – 30 April 1950), was a Swedish

opera singer Opera is a form of Western theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically a collaboration between a composer and a lib ...

. Daughter of the

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Per Björkegren and Anna Söderberg. She was a student at the

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in 1873, and active at

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in 1875–79 and the

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in 1879–87. She was described as dignified and classic and well suited for parts of great dignity. She married the art collector and writer Klas Fåhraeus in 1887. One of their children,

Robin Fåhræus Robert "Robin" Sanno Fåhræus ( ; 15 October 1888 – 18 September 1968) was a Swedes, Swedish medical researcher noted for his contributions to hemorheology. Biography Fåhræus was the son of art historian and actress Olga Björkegren. He co ...

, became a noted medical researcher. In 1909, the couple used their villa as a combined art gallery, and their home became a center of artists: many young artists were also allowed to live there free of costs to develop their talent.

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