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1920 In Sweden
Events from the year 1920 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Gustaf V * Prime Minister – Nils Edén, Hjalmar Branting, Gerhard Louis De Geer Events * 4–17 September – the 1920 Swedish general election * The local social democratic women's clubs of Sweden is organised in the Social Democratic Women in Sweden. * Legal majority for married women and equal marriage rights. Sports *August/September – at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Sweden won 64 Olympic medals, including nineteen gold medals. Births * 17 April – Bengt Anderberg, writer. * 31 October – Gunnar Gren, footballer (died 1991). Deaths * 7 April – Hildegard Björck, scholar, first woman in Sweden to gain a degree (born 1847) * 10 April - Amanda Kerfstedt, writer (born 1835) * 21 June - Nanna Hoffman factory owner (born 1846) * 20 November – Ida Göthilda Nilsson, sculptor (born 1840) * 27 October - Agda Montelius, philanthropist and women's rights activist (born 185 ... [...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] |
Hildegard Björck
Thora Maria Fredrika Hildegard Björck (1 May 1847 – 7 April 1920) was the first Swedish woman to complete an academic degree.Hypokrates kjolar . Ergo.ronne.se.Studentlivet förändrar ditt liv UNT.se. She is today considered a female academic pioneer in Sweden. Björck received the opportunity to enlist and graduate with degrees from both and |
1920 In Sweden
Events from the year 1920 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Gustaf V * Prime Minister – Nils Edén, Hjalmar Branting, Gerhard Louis De Geer Events * 4–17 September – the 1920 Swedish general election * The local social democratic women's clubs of Sweden is organised in the Social Democratic Women in Sweden. * Legal majority for married women and equal marriage rights. Sports *August/September – at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Sweden won 64 Olympic medals, including nineteen gold medals. Births * 17 April – Bengt Anderberg, writer. * 31 October – Gunnar Gren, footballer (died 1991). Deaths * 7 April – Hildegard Björck, scholar, first woman in Sweden to gain a degree (born 1847) * 10 April - Amanda Kerfstedt, writer (born 1835) * 21 June - Nanna Hoffman factory owner (born 1846) * 20 November – Ida Göthilda Nilsson, sculptor (born 1840) * 27 October - Agda Montelius, philanthropist and women's rights activist (born 185 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1834 In Sweden
Events from the year 1834 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Charles XIV John Events * The famous coffee house '' Tysta Mari'' is opened in Stockholm. * - First issue of the paper ''Västerviks-Tidningen'' * - ''Drottningens juvelsmycke'' by Carl Jonas Love Almquist. * - '' Presidentens döttrar'' by Fredrika Bremer. Births * 13 February - Alfred Wahlberg, painter (died 1906) * 23 April - Adolf Hedin, publisher, and politician (died 1905) * 1 March - Hildegard Werner, musical conductor and a journalist (died 1911) * Ottilia Littmarck, actress (died 1929) Deaths * 16 June - Giovanna Bassi, ballerina (born 1762) * - Johanna Lohm, educator (born 1747) * - Charlotta Aurora De Geer, courtier (born 1779) * - Ulrika Melin, artist (born 1767) * - Margaretha Heijkenskjöld, traveler and dress reformer (born 1781) References Years of the 19th century in Sweden Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Rylander
Amanda Fredrika Rylander (14 October 1832, Jäder, Södermanland – 15 October 1920, Kvillinge, Östergötland) was a Swedish stage actress. She was a noted actress in Sweden in the late 19th-century. She was born to the inspector Johan Rylander and the sister of the actresses Ottilia Littmarck and Clara Björlin. She was active at the Anders Selinder theater company in 1857–59, the Pierre Deland theater in 1859–62, before she was employed at the Swedish Theatre in Helsinki in Finland in 1863. She was finally to be one of the most well known actors in Gothenburg, where she was active in 1870–90. Rylander was popular within comedies. Her most noted roles were Fadette in ''Syrsan'' and Opportune in ''Fregattkaptenen''. Her way of acting was described as warm and jolly. See also * Charlotta Djurstrom References * Torsten Dahl, ''Svenska män och kvinnor, nr 6'' ['Swedish men and women. Book 6'] {{DEFAULTSORT:Rylander, Amanda 1832 births 1920 deaths 19th-century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Rönström
Anna Rönström (1847–1920) was a Swedish educator. She was a local pioneer of female education in Lund, and the founder of the secondary education school (Higher Elementary School in Lund) for girls, also customarily known as (Rönström School). Life Anna Rönström was a student of the ''Högre lärarinneseminariet'' in Stockholm 1864–1867, and worked as a governess in Lund before she founded her own school for girls in 1871. The school was originally referred to as Rönström School () after its founder, and became the first school in Lund to provide secondary education to females in preparation for university studies. In this, Rönström and her school was a typical representative of other female pioneers who opened the first secondary education schools for girls in different Swedish cities, comparable to other local pioneers such as Maria Henschen in Uppsala, Maria Stenkula in Malmö and Elsa Borg in Gävle. In theory, Rönström was a conservative anti-feminist and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1850 In Sweden
Events from the year 1850 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Oscar I Events * 19 June – The wedding between Crown Prince Charles and Louise of the Netherlands.Lovisa, urn:sbl:9717, Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (art av Nils F Holm), hämtad 2013-11-01. * 30 July - First issue of ''Hallandsposten''. * - ''Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstad'' is founded. * - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sweden is established in Sweden. * - The harpist Pauline Åhman becomes the first female instrumentalist employed at the Royal Swedish Chapel orchestra Kungliga Hovkapellet. Births * 17 February – Ann-Margret Holmgren, author, feminist and pacifist (died 1940) * 6 March – Victoria Benedictsson, writer (died 1888) * 23 April - Agda Montelius, philanthropist and women's rights activist (died 1920) * 12 November - Calla Curman, host of a literary salon (died 1935) Deaths * 15 February – Elisabeth Forsselius Gertrud Elisabeth Forsselius née ''Forsell'', also cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agda Montelius
Agda Georgina Dorothea Alexandra Montelius née ''Reuterskiöld'' (23 April 1850 – 27 October 1920) was a Swedish philanthropist and feminist. She was a leading figure of the Swedish philanthropy, active for the struggle of women's suffrage, and chairman of the Fredrika Bremer Association in 1903–1920. Biography Montelius was born in Köping in 1850, the daughter of the government defence minister and noble Lieutenant General Alexander Reuterskiöld and Anna Schenström. She was educated at the fashionable girls' school '' Hammarstedtska flickskolan'' in Stockholm. On 20 September 1871, she married the Swedish archaeologist and professor Oscar Montelius (1843–1921). She was described as diminutive, calm, kind and thoughtful, dutiful and always busy with her many projects. She had bad eyesight and eventually became blind in one eye. Her own personal ideals was simple and strict. Montelius was regarded as a central figure and an ideal among the women of the higher middl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1840 In Sweden
Events from the year 1840 in Sweden Incumbents * List of Swedish monarchs, Monarch – Charles XIV John of Sweden, Charles XIV John Events * The Riksdag of 1840-1841 was a Liberalism, liberal breakthrough. A decision was taken to introduce primary education. * Prison cell jails is introduced. * Kockums Naval Solutions is founded. Arts and literature * ''Morianen, eller Holstein-Gottorpiska huset i Sverige'' by Magnus Jacob Crusenstolpe * ''Nyare dikter'' by Wilhelm von Braun * ''Samlade vitterhetsförsök'' by Ulrika Carolina Widström * ''Sara Widebeck'' by August Blanche Births * 7 February – Ida Göthilda Nilsson, sculptor (died 1920 in Sweden, 1920) * 13 June - Augusta Lundin, fashion designer (died 1919 in Sweden, 1919) * 18 October – Hjalmar Edgren, linguist (died 1903 in Sweden, 1903) * 8 December - Sofia Gumaelius, business person (died 1915 in Sweden, 1915) * 21 December - Hilda Lund, ballerina (died 1911 in Sweden, 1911) Deaths * Lolotte Forssberg, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ida Göthilda Nilsson
Ida Göthilda Nilsson (7 February 1840 – 24 December 1920) was a Swedish artist (sculptor). Daughter of the professor and zoologist in Lund, Sven Nilsson, she was active as her father's assistant. Nilsson was also a student of the Danish artist Jacob Jerichau. She participated in the exhibit of the Royal Swedish Academy of Art in 1875, and was also represented in the Royal Swedish Academy of Science The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences ( sv, Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien) is one of the royal academies of Sweden. Founded on 2 June 1739, it is an independent, non-governmental scientific organization that takes special responsibility for prom .... References * Svenskt konstnärslexikon (Swedish Art Dictionary), Allhems Förlag, Malmö (Swedish) Further reading * 1840 births 1920 deaths Swedish women artists Swedish women sculptors 20th-century sculptors 19th-century Swedish women artists 20th-century Swedish women artists 19th-century Swedish sculptors Sw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1846 In Sweden
Events from the year 1846 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Oscar I Events *28 June: The Church of Sweden Härnösand Cathedral is inaugurated. * December 22 - The guild system in Sweden is abolished by the ''Fabriks och Handtwerksordning'' and ''Handelsordningen''. * Trade and craft professions are opened to all unmarried women. * Adolf Eugene von Rosen and Georg Theodor Policron von Chiewitz proposes a regulation of Gamla stan. * The Swedish History Museum is founded. * Gothenburg becomes the first Swedish city to be lit up by voal gas.Hadenius, Stig, Nilsson, Torbjörn & Åselius, Gunnar, Sveriges historia: vad varje svensk bör veta, Bonnier Alba, Stockholm, 1996 * '' Den broderade plånboken'' by August Blanche * '' Dubbelgångaren'' av Fjodor Dostojevskij * '' Engelbrekt och hans dalkarlar'' by August Blanche * '' Läkaren'' by August Blanche * '' Magister Bläckstadius eller giftermåls-annonsen'' by August Blanche * '' Rika morbror'' by August Blanche * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanna Hoffman
Nanna Hoffman (23 May 1843 – 21 June 1920) was a Swedish entrepreneur and piano manufacturer. Biography Nanna Oscara Maria Nicolina Westin was born in Södertälje, Sweden. She was the daughter of landowner Carl Oscar Westin (d. 1850), who owned the , and Thora Johanna Arvidsson. Her father died bankrupt, and both she and her mother made a living as governesses until their marriages. In 1864 she married , owner of a piano factory. She became the owner and managing director of ' ('August Hoffman Piano Factory') in Stockholm after the death of her husband in 1884. Her time as director was a period of great success for the company. When her husband died, the company suffered a loss because until then it had been producing square pianos, which in the 1870s were outcompeted by a new model of piano; the pianino, a small upright piano. On his deathbed, August Hoffman advised Nanna to give up factory production and sell other pianos instead. From 1889, however, she managed to reorgan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
