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1875 In Sweden
Events from the year 1875 in Sweden Incumbents * List of Swedish monarchs, Monarch – Oscar II of Sweden, Oscar II Events * - Inauguration of the Swedish Theatre (Stockholm). * - Alfred Nobel invents the Gelignite. * - First issue of the ''Falkenbergs Tidning'' * - ''Göteborgs BK'' is founded. * - Elsa Borg move to Stockholm and open the first bible home for education of Christian social workers in the slums. * - The Rower woman profession is formally abolished (though not forbidden) in Stockholm.Christine Bladh, Rodderskor på Stockholms vatten, Stockholmia förlag (2008), Births * 14 January - Felix Hamrin, prime minister (died 1937 in Sweden, 1937) * 21 June - Nelly Thüring, politician (died 1972 in Sweden, 1972) Deaths * 28 February - Sophia Isberg, wood cut artist (born 1819 in Sweden, 1819) * 5 July - Maria Röhl, portrait artist (born 1801 in Sweden, 1801) * 18 November - Martina von Schwerin, Lady of letters, salonist and culture personality (born 1789 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1875
Events January–March * January 1 – The Midland Railway of England abolishes the Second Class passenger category, leaving First Class and Third Class. Other British railway companies follow Midland's lead during the rest of the year (Third Class is renamed Second Class in 1956). * January 5 – The Palais Garnier, one of the most famous opera houses in the world, is inaugurated in Paris. * January 12 – Guangxu becomes the 11th Qing Dynasty Emperor of China at the age of 3, in succession to his cousin. * January 14 – The newly proclaimed King Alfonso XII of Spain (Queen Isabella II's son) arrives in Spain to restore the monarchy during the Third Carlist War. * February 3 – Third Carlist War – Battle of Lácar: Carlist commander Torcuato Mendíri secures a brilliant victory, when he surprises and routs a Government force under General Enrique Bargés at Lácar, east of Estella, nearly capturing newly crowned King Alfonso XII. The Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felix Hamrin
Felix Teodor Hamrin (14 January 1875 – 27 November 1937) was a Swedish politician. He was the leader of the liberal Freeminded People's Party and served as Prime Minister of Sweden from August to September 1932. Hamrin was born in Mönsterås in Kalmar County. His father was a dealer in leather. He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pennycock in 1900. They had seven children. After studying at a business school in Gothenburg, he ran a wholesaling business in Jönköping from 1903 to 1930. He entered the Riksdag at the young age of 37, and under Carl Gustaf Ekman he served as Minister of Commerce and Industry from 1926 to 1928 and as Minister of Finance from 1930 to 1932. When Ekman was forced to resign shortly before the elections in 1932 due to the Kreuger crash, Hamrin became prime minister. He resigned after the election because the Freeminded People's Party had suffered serious losses in the election. His term of office was only 50 days, giving him the record for serving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1875 In Sweden
Events from the year 1875 in Sweden Incumbents * List of Swedish monarchs, Monarch – Oscar II of Sweden, Oscar II Events * - Inauguration of the Swedish Theatre (Stockholm). * - Alfred Nobel invents the Gelignite. * - First issue of the ''Falkenbergs Tidning'' * - ''Göteborgs BK'' is founded. * - Elsa Borg move to Stockholm and open the first bible home for education of Christian social workers in the slums. * - The Rower woman profession is formally abolished (though not forbidden) in Stockholm.Christine Bladh, Rodderskor på Stockholms vatten, Stockholmia förlag (2008), Births * 14 January - Felix Hamrin, prime minister (died 1937 in Sweden, 1937) * 21 June - Nelly Thüring, politician (died 1972 in Sweden, 1972) Deaths * 28 February - Sophia Isberg, wood cut artist (born 1819 in Sweden, 1819) * 5 July - Maria Röhl, portrait artist (born 1801 in Sweden, 1801) * 18 November - Martina von Schwerin, Lady of letters, salonist and culture personality (born 1789 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1789 In Sweden
Events from the year 1789 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Gustav III Events * 7 January – Johan Henrik Hästesko is arrested for involvement in the Anjala conspiracy. * January – King Gustav III summon the Riksdag of the Estates to Stockholm. * 21 February – King Gustav III has three of four estates pass to the Union and Security Act against the will of the nobility. * April - The Riksdag of the Estates is dissolved. * A group supported by Princess Charlotte, Princess Sophia Albertina, Prince Frederick Adolf of Sweden and Gustaf Adolf Reuterholm attempts to use the discontent among to nobility toward the war and the Union and Security Act to depose the King in favor of his brother Duke Charles, but fail. * May - The Supreme Court of Sweden is founded. * 12 May - Stjärnorp Castle burns down. * 13 June - Battle of Porrassalmi * 28 June - Battle of Uttismalm * 21 July - Battle of Parkumäki * 26 July - Battle of Öland (1789) * 24 August - First Battle of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martina Von Schwerin
Martina von Schwerin, née ''Martina Törngren'' (3 January 1789 in Gothenburg – 18 November 1875 in Gothenburg), was a Swedish Lady of letters, salonist and culture personality. She is known for her correspondence with A. S. de Cabre, Carl Gustaf von Brinkman and Esaias Tegnér, and has been called "Tegnérs biktmoder" (The Confessor of Tegnér). Martina von Schwerin was renowned in contemporary Sweden for her intellectual gifts and was referred to as "The Swedish Madame de Stael". Life Martina von Schwerin was the daughter of the director of the Swedish East India Company, Martin Törngren and Eva Lovisa Svartlock, and married in 1805 to the courtier Baron Verner Gottlob von Schwerin. She had a daughter by the same name, Martina von Schwerin (1809–1839), who became a writer. Her marriage was arranged and unhappy, and she is described as patiently suffering. Martina von Schwerin preferred the philosophy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, although she was influenced by the enl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1801 In Sweden
Events from the year 1801 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Gustav IV Adolf Events * The Swedish colony of Saint Barthélemy is occupied by Great Britain. * Carl Gustaf af Leopold publishes the '' Afhandling om svenska stafsättet'' * The Second League of Armed Neutrality, an alliance of Denmark–Norway, Prussia, Sweden, and Russia dissolves. * Foundation of the ''Djurgårdsteatern'' in Stockholm, the only theater except the Royal Dramatic Theater allowed to function in the capital during the 1798–1842 royal theater monopoly.Nordensvan, Georg. Svensk teater och svenska skådespelare från Gustav III till våra dagar; Första bandet, 1772-1842 (in Swedish) Births * 22 January – Lars Johan Hierta, newspaper publisher, social critic, businessman and politician (died 1872) * 1 February – Adolf Fredrik Lindblad, composer (died 1878) * 24 March – Immanuel Nobel, engineer, architect, inventor and industrialist (died 1872) * 9 May – Ulrika von Strussenfelt, writer (died 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Röhl
Maria Christina Röhl (26 July 1801 – 5 July 1875) was a Swedish portrait artist. She made portraits of many of the best known people in Sweden in the first half of the 19th century. Her paintings are exhibited at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm. The Swedish Royal library has a collection of 1800 portraits by her. She was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts (1843) and an official portrait artist of the royal court. Biography Maria Röhl was born in Stockholm in a well-off family. She was the daughter of the consul Jacob Röhl and Maria Christina Kierrman and sister of educator Gustafva Röhl (1798–1848). After the death of their parents in 1822, she first worked as a governess. She was educated in drawing by the professor and copper engraver Christian Forssell (1777–1852); she had already received education in art by architect and artist Alexander Hambré (1790-1818) and was now taught to make quick and realistic portrait drawings in lead and chalk. She beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1819 In Sweden
Events from the year 1819 in Sweden Incumbents * List of Swedish monarchs, Monarch – Charles XIV John of Sweden, Charles XIV John Events * 7 October - Södertälje Canal * - The charitable society ''Välgörande fruntimmerssällskapet'' is founded.Nordisk familjebok / 1800-talsutgåvan. 17. V - Väring It is the first organization in Sweden founded and managed by women. * - Öland County created. * - Independent Order of Odd Fellows Sweden * - Swedish Museum of Natural History Births * 19 January - Stor-Stina, Sami (died 1854 in Sweden, 1854) * 21 February – Emilia Uggla, pianist (died 1855 in Sweden, 1855) * 14 March - Erik Edlund, physicist (died 1888 in Sweden, 1888) * 25 March - Theodore Hamberg, missionary and author (died 1854 in Sweden, 1854) * 4 July – Marie Sophie Schwartz, writer (died 1894 in Sweden, 1894) * 12 July – Wilhelmina Fundin, operatic soprano (died 1911 in Sweden, 1911) * Ebba d'Aubert, pianist (died 1860 in Sweden, 1860) * Sophia Is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophia Isberg
Helena Sophia Isberg (18 February 1819 – 28 February 1875) was a Swedish wood-cut artist. Also known as ''Jungfru Isberg'' (Maiden Isberg). Helena Isberg was born at Säby in Tranås in Småland. She moved with her parents and brother to Motala in 1840, where she lived her entire life. Her father was a cabinet maker. Isberg was tutored by her father to cabinet maskery, lathing and carving, and was to become famous for her wood carving. In 1847, her work was exhibited in Stockholm, and made a success. She was asked to move to Stockholm, the professor Carl Gustaf Qvarnström (1810–1867) offered her a scholarship to study at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts, Queen Josephine offered her an allowance of $200, but she declined every offer. A contemporary writer wrote about her: ''She preferred to stay in the poor hut where she was born, and remained in the bosom of the poverty which had surrounded her cradle.''Österberg, Carin et al., Svenska kvinnor: föregångare, nyskapa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 In Sweden
Events from the year 1972 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Gustaf VI Adolf * Prime Minister – Olof Palme Events *30 September – The Öland Bridge between mainland Sweden and Swedish Baltic Sea island of Öland is inaugurated. *On 28 November, Princess Sibylla, Duchess of Vasterbotten dies at age 64. She was the widow of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Vasterbotten (1906–1947), and mother of Crown Prince Carl Gustaf (future King of Sweden). Births * 20 January – Oscar Dronjak, guitarist * 17 February – Lars-Göran Petrov, singer and drummer ( Entombed and Morbid) * 23 March – Jonas Björkman, tennis player and coach * 29 April – Fredrik Kempe, songwriter and opera and pop singer * 19 May – Jenny Berggren, rock singer * 20 May – Andreas Lundstedt, singer and actor ( Alcazar) * 3 July – Henrik Fritzon, politician * 18 July – Fredrik Åkesson, guitarist * 3 August – Patrik Isaksson, singer and songwriter * 5 Septembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelly Thüring
Nelly Maria Thüring (21 June 1875, in Vankiva – 2 January 1972, in Enskede), was a Swedish photographer and politician (Social Democrat). She was one of the first five women elected to the Swedish parliament in 1921. Biography Thüring was born the daughter of the farmer Nils Nilsson and Pernilla Persdotter in Vankiva, Sweden on 21 June 1875. She married the editor Johan Göransson in 1903, and divorced him in 1917. She took the name Thüring when she became active as a photographer. She was a shop clerk in 1890-96 and thereafter a photographer 1896–1933. In 1900, she opened a photo studio in Lund. In 1920 she sold the studio to focus solely on her political career. She was a member of the city council of Gothenburg in 1917–1920. In 1921, she became one of the five first women to be elected to the Swedish Parliament after women were allowed to vote. She was elected alongside Agda Östlund (Social Democrat), Bertha Wellin (Conservative) and Elisabeth Tamm (liberal) in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1937 In Sweden
Events from 1937 in Sweden. Incumbents * Monarch – Gustaf V * Prime Minister – Per Albin Hansson Events * Founding of Saab AB * Founding of AB Nyköpings Automobilfabrik * Founding of Kommittén för ökad kvinnorepresentation. References 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 ... Years of the 20th century in Sweden {{Sweden-year-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
