Anna was born on 3 June 1820, in Vaud, Switzerland as the daughter of Niklsua Gerber and Rosina Ungemacht. She died on 27 February 1885, at the age of 64.
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variant of Anne , in common use as a given name in most European languages. Among people with a classical education, it has from time to time been associated with Virgil's Aeneid, where it is borne by the sister of Dido , Queen of Carthage. This Phoenician name may ultimately be of Semitic origin, and thus related to the biblical Anne. However, the connection, if it exists, is indirect rather than direct.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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