Thorild

Last updated March 07, 2019

Thorild may refer to:

Torhild, a given name (including a list of people with the name)
Thomas Thorild (1759–1808), Swedish poet, critic, feminist and philosopher

Torhild, also written Thorhild, ThorildTorild, is a Norwegian feminine given name. Notable persons with that name include:

Thomas Thorild, was a Swedish poet, critic, feminist and philosopher. He was noted for his early support of women's rights. In his 1793 treatise Om kvinnokönets naturliga höghet he advocated gender equality.

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