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1827 In Sweden
Events from the year 1827 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Charles XIV John Events * Royal Institute of Technology is founded. * Sophie Daguin appointed ballet mistress at the Royal Swedish Ballet.Österberg, Carin et al., Svenska kvinnor: föregångare, nyskapare. Lund: Signum 1990. () (Swedish) * 9 June - ''Norra begravningsplatsen'' is inaugurated. * Creation of the ''Norrlands nation''. * Foundation of ''Sällskapet för uppmuntran av öm och sedlig modersvård''. Births * 31 May - Zelma Hedin, stage actress (died 1874) * 1 May – Agnes Börjesson, painter (died 1900) * 22 August - Emil von Qvanten, poet, librarian, publisher and politician (died 1903) * 8 September - Hilda Elfving, educator (died 1906) * Emma Schenson, photographer (died 1913) Deaths * Carl Adolph Grevesmühl, businessperson (born 1744 Events January–March * January 6 – The Royal Navy ship ''Bacchus'' engages the Spanish Navy privateer ''Begona'', and sinks it; 90 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, Finland to the east, and is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridgetunnel across the Öresund. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country, the third-largest country in the European Union, and the fifth-largest country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a total population of 10.5 million, and a low population density of , with around 87% of Swedes residing in urban areas in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden has a nature dominated by forests and a large amount of lakes, including some of the largest in Europe. Many long rivers run from the Scandes range through the landscape, primarily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |