Elin Margareta "Meta" Torvalds (née Gyllenberg; 14 January 1922-10 February 2012) was a Finnish journalist.[1]
Meta Torvalds | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elin Margareta Gyllenberg 14 January 1922 Korsholm, Finland |
| Died | 10 February 2012 (aged 90) Turku, Finland |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Language | Swedish |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Spouse | Ole Torvalds |
| Children | 2 |
Biography
editTorvalds started as a journalist in 1946 at Österbottningen, and then she moved to Åbo Underrättelser in 1948. She worked at Åbo Underrättelser for almost 40 years, until 1985, and from 1971 to 1977, she was the editor-in-chief of the magazine. She often addressed ecclesiastical issues in her editorials and was a strong advocate of the female priesthood. Torvalds was awarded the Church Communication Prize for her work as a journalist in 1983. She was also inaugurated as an honorary doctor of Åbo Akademi University in 2002.[1][2]
Torvalds wrote the books Frisk Sydväst: med åboländsk ungdom genom 60 år (1957), Lämlar (1998), the 175-year history of Åbo Underrättelser, and Åboarna, hemstadsbok om det svenska Åbo (2002).[1][3]
Personal life and death
editTorvalds had been married to writer Ole Torvalds from 1948 until his death. From this marriage, she had two daughters.[1][4] Torvalds died in Turku after a brief illness on 10 February 2012.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Torvalds (Meta)" (in Swedish). Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ^ "Kirkon tiedonvälityspalkinto päätoimittaja Jan-Erik Andelinille". Evl.fi. Suomen evankelis-luterilainen kirkko. 10 January 2007. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011.
- ^ "Fennica – Suomen kansallisbibliografia". Kansalliskirjasto. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
- ^ "Meta Torvalds pääsi otsikoihin vastaavana naispäätoimittajana". Turun Sanomat. 24 May 2002. Retrieved 1 February 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "Meta Torvalds on kuollut". Turun Sanomat. 14 February 2012. Archived from the original on April 29, 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2012.