Dr. Anna Sparre

Biography

Anna Lodberg Sparre is a PhD fellow at the University of Copenhagen and specializes in the historical context of death certification in rural Denmark between 1832 and 1920. Her research focuses on the roles of laymen, known as ligsynsmænd, who were responsible for issuing death certificates in the absence of medically trained physicians. Sparre's work examines the implications of this system for mortality statistics and public health knowledge in rural areas. She is particularly concerned with child and youth mortality, investigating the factors that contributed to deaths among those aged 1 to 19 years during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In her external position as a research assistant at Link-Lives from June 2022 to August 2023, she honed her research skills and engaged in collaborative projects. Her academic qualifications include a Master’s degree in History from the University of Copenhagen, completed in June 2022.

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