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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] |
1840
Events January–March * January 3 – One of the predecessor papers of the ''Herald Sun'' of Melbourne, Australia, ''The Port Phillip Herald'', is founded. * January 10 – Uniform Penny Post is introduced in the United Kingdom. * January 13 – The steamship ''Lexington'' burns and sinks in icy waters, four miles off the coast of Long Island; 139 die, only four survive. * January 19 – Captain Charles Wilkes' United States Exploring Expedition sights what becomes known as Wilkes Land in the southeast quadrant of Antarctica, claiming it for the United States, and providing evidence that Antarctica is a complete continent. * January 21 – Jules Dumont d'Urville discovers Adélie Land in Antarctica, claiming it for France. * January 22 – British colonists reach New Zealand, officially founding the settlement of Wellington. * February – The Rhodes blood libel is made against the Jews of Rhodes. * February 5 – Damascus Affair: The murder of a Capuchin friar and his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Widebeck
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Adolf Frederick Of Sweden
Adolf Frederick, or Adolph Frederick ( sv, Adolf Fredrik, german: Adolf Friedrich; 14 May 171012 February 1771) was King of Sweden from 1751 until his death. He was the son of Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin, and Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach. He was an uncle of Catherine the Great The first king from the House of Holstein-Gottorp, Adolf Frederick was a weak monarch, installed as first in line to the throne following the parliamentary government's failure to reconquer the Baltic provinces in 1741–43. Aside from a few attempts, supported by pro- absolutist factions among the nobility, to reclaim the absolute monarchy held by previous monarchs, he remained a mere constitutional figurehead until his death. His reign saw an extended period of internal peace. However, the finances stagnated following failed mercantilist doctrines pursued by the Hat administration. The Hat administration ended during the 1765–66 parliament, where the Cap opposition t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lolotte Forssberg
Fredrika Charlotte "Lolotte" Forssberg (1766–1840) was a Swedish noble and lady-in-waiting, later countess Stenbock. She was one of the most talked about people of her time as the possible child of King Adolf Frederick of Sweden. Princess Sophia Albertina of Sweden investigated her birth in the 1790s and tried to have her acknowledged as the daughter of her father. The truth is unconfirmed, though it is considered likely that she was the illegitimate daughter of the king.search for all versions on WorldCat Early life Officially the child of a servant at the royal court, she was widely rumored to be the child of king Adolf Fredrik and the noble lady in waiting Ulla von Liewen. The queen, Louisa Ulrika of Prussia, was said to tolerate her husband's affairs as long as he was discreet and did not take an official mistress, and the king never did have a mistress openly. Lolotte Forssberg was adopted by assistant Eric Forssberg and Hedvig Charlotta D'Orchimont. King Adolf Fredrik died ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1911 In Sweden
Events from the year 1911 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Gustaf V * Prime Minister - Arvid Lindman, Karl Staaff Events * 27 April – The film '' Stockholmsfrestelser'' by Anna Hofman-Uddgren, the first movie by a female director in Sweden. *June – The Sixth Conference of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance is held in Stockholm. *Date unknown – The Swedish Cross-Country Skiing Association is renamed the Swedish Ski Association. * Date unknown - Start of the Swedish intervention in Persia. Births * 15 January – Gösta Bohman, politician (died 1997) * 5 February - Jussi Björling, operatic tenor (died 1960) Deaths * 28 January – Wilhelmina Fundin, operatic soprano (died 1819) * 8 February – Gustaf Fröding, poet and writer (born 1860) * 10 March - Elsa Eschelsson, first woman to finish a Doctor of Laws (born 1861) * 8 May - Rosalie Fougelberg, dentist (born 1841) * 7 October - Hilda Lund, ballerina (born 1840) References Years of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilda Lund
Hilda Maria Lund (née Lindh, 21 December 18407 October 1911) was a Swedish ballerina at the Royal Swedish Ballet at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm. Lund was a ballet student in 1849, a second dancer in 1861 and elevated to a premier ballerina in 1866–1888. She performed the leading parts of many of the ballets staged at the royal opera in the 1870s and 1880s and was in 1887 described as "the acknowledged most distinguished female dancer of the royal opera". She was an instructor at the ballet in 1889–1894. She married her colleague, the ballet master Sigurd Harald Lund Sigurd Harald Lund (1823-1906), was a ballet dancer, choreographer and director. He was Ballet master of the Royal Swedish Ballet The Royal Swedish Ballet is one of the oldest ballet companies in Europe. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, King Gusta ..., in 1862. References Europas konstnärer {{DEFAULTSORT:Lund, Hilda 1840 births History of theatre Swedish ballerinas 19th-century Swedish ballet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1915 In Sweden
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Events from the year 1915 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Gustaf V * Prime Minister - Hjalmar Hammarskjöld Events * 6 February - Federation of Swedish Farmers is founded. Births * 4 April – Lars Ahlin, novelist and (died 1997) * 29 August – Ingrid Bergman, film actress (died 1982 in the United Kingdom) Deaths * 23 January – Sofia Gumaelius, businessperson (born 1840) * 2 June – Ingeborg Rönnblad, actress (born 1873) * 15 June – Eugène Jansson, painter (born 1842) * Hilda Sjölin, photographer (born 1835) References Years of the 20th century in Sweden 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofia Gumaelius
Sofia Lovisa Gumaelius (8 December 1840 in Örebro – 23 January 1915 in Stockholm), was a Swedish businessperson. Early life She was the daughter of , founder of the newspaper Nerikes Allehanda. In July 1877, Sofia Gumaelius founded the advertising agency "Nya annonsbyrån, landsortspressens egen annonsförmedlare", generally referred to as Gumaelius Annonsbyrå or Gumaelius. It is known as one of the oldest advertising and communications businesses in the world. In 1877 Sofia Gumaelius rented two rooms in Stockholm’s old town, intended as a temporary office. She borrowed some of the money for the start up from her brother Arvid Gumaelius and started the business off on her own. After a few months she needed to hire people and the first employee was Agda Wilson. The company quickly grew in size and within a year the office location had to be changed. In 1908 the firm built a new building in central Stockholm for their office. During Sofia Gumaelius’ lifetime offices were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1903 In Sweden
Events from the year 1903 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Oscar II * Prime Minister – Erik Gustaf Boström Events * The National Association for Women's Suffrage is founded. * Agnes Arvidsson becomes the first woman to graduate in pharmacology. * Public medical offices open to women. * Forming of the Central Employers' Association (SAF) ** The SAF game rather late in the labor union movement of Sweden ** Counterpart of the labor union, LO ** Acted as open cartel Popular culture Literature * August Strindberg's novel '' Alone'' ( sv, Ensam) is published. Births * 31 January – Ivar Johansson, wrestler (died 1979). * 21 June – Alf Sjöberg, theatre and film director (died 1980) Exact date missing * Israel Ruong, Swedish-Sámi linguist and politician (died 1986). Deaths * 19 May – Carl Snoilsky, poet (born 1841) * 27 July – Lina Sandell, hymn writer (born 1832). * 14 September – Johanna Berglind, sign language teacher and principal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hjalmar Edgren
August Hjalmar Edgren (October 18, 1840 – December 9, 1903) was a Swedish-American linguist, professor, and author. Background August Hjalmar Edgren was born in Östanås, Älvsbacka parish in Värmland, Sweden. He was the son of Axel Edgren (1813–1864) and Mathilda Berger (1817–1878). He was educated in Karlstad and Stockholm. He was a graduate of the University of Uppsala and the royal military school of Sweden. Edgren passed the officer's exam in Stockholm in 1860, and subsequently served during the American Civil War in the Union Army, where he entered the 99th New York Regiment as 2d lieutenant in January 1862. He was promoted to 1st lieutenant, and in August 1863 he was assigned to the engineer corps. He resigned towards the end of 1863, went back to Sweden and took commission in the Värmland Regiment, in which he served from February 1864 until August 1870, having been adjutant from July 1869. In the beginning of the 1870s Edgren returned to the United States, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1919 In Sweden
Events from the year 1919 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Gustaf V * Prime Minister - Nils Edén Events * 24 May - Women suffrage is approved by parliament and are to be used for the first time in the 1921 election. * 18 September - AB Svensk Filmindustri (SF) is founded. Births * 4 July - Gerd Hagman, actress (died 2011) * 17 August - Ulla Ryghe, film editor (died 2011 in Canada) * 21 November - Gert Fredriksson, canoer (died 2006) * 31 December - Folke Alnevik, athlete Deaths * 22 January - Carl Larsson, painter (born 1853) * 20 February - Augusta Lundin, fashion designer (born 1840) * 29 July - Martina Bergman-Österberg, physical education instructor (born 1849) * 10 September - Helena Munktell, composer (born 1852) * 3 November - Alina Jägerstedt, trade unionist and social democrat (born 1853) * Rosalie Sjöman, photographer (born 1833) References {{Years in Sweden Years of the 20th century in Sweden Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augusta Lundin
Augusta Lundin (13 June 1840 in Kristianstad – 20 February 1919) was a Swedish fashion designer. She is considered to be the first international Swedish fashion designer as well as the first well known fashion designer in Sweden. Early years and education Born to tailor Anders Lundin and Christina Andersdotter in Kristianstad, she learned the profession as a child, along with her sister, Hulda Lundin. Career She later moved to Stockholm, where she was employed at the Emma Hellgren hatshop in 1863–65 and the fashion studio of C L Flory & co in 1865–67. In 1867, she started her own fashion studio, and in 1874, she made her first study trip to Paris, and started her own fashion paper. Lundin made study trips to Paris once a year. She introduced the French method of making every part of a dress separately to Sweden. In 1886, she designed a "reformed costume", a loose dress without corset or bustle, on commission of the reform dress society, which desired a more healthy dre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
