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1947 In Sweden
Events from the year 1947 in Sweden Incumbents * List of Swedish monarchs, Monarch – Gustaf V of Sweden, Gustaf V * Prime Minister of Sweden, Prime Minister – Tage Erlander Events *On 26 January Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Vasterbotten (second-in-line to the throne) was killed in a plane crash in Copenhagen, Denmark. * Karin Kock-Lindberg becomes the first female government minister. Births * 19 February – Ingvar Hansson, sailor. * 17 March – Hans Jacobson, fencer, Olympic champion from 1976 (died 1984 in Sweden, 1984). * 26 July – Gunnar Lund, diplomat and politician. * 5 September – Tommy Limby, cross-country skier (died 2008 in Sweden, 2008). * 30 October – Sven Melander, journalist and television presenter.(died 2022 in Sweden, 2022) Deaths * 26 January – Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Vasterbotten, Gustaf Adolf, prince of Sweden (born 1906 in Sweden, 1906) * 14 February – Mauritz Eriksson, sport shooter, Olympic champion from 1912 ... [...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] |
Tommy Limby
Tommy Limby (5 September 1947, Gåxsjö, Jämtland – 14 January 2008) was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1970s. He earned a gold medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1978 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti. In 1974 he participated in the Orsa IF men's team winning the Swedish national relay championship. Limby finished third in the Vasaloppet ( Swedish for 'the Vasa-race') is an annual long distance cross-country ski race held on the first Sunday of March. The course starts in the village of Berga, just south of Sälen in western Dalarna, Sweden, and ends in the town of Mora in t ... in 1977. He died on 14 January 2008 at the age of 60. Cross-country skiing results Olympic Games World Championships * 1 medal – (1 gold) References External linksObituary 1947 births 2008 deaths People from Strömsund Municipality Cross-country skiers from Jämtland County Swedish male cross-country skiers Cross-country skier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1947 In Sweden
Events from the year 1947 in Sweden Incumbents * List of Swedish monarchs, Monarch – Gustaf V of Sweden, Gustaf V * Prime Minister of Sweden, Prime Minister – Tage Erlander Events *On 26 January Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Vasterbotten (second-in-line to the throne) was killed in a plane crash in Copenhagen, Denmark. * Karin Kock-Lindberg becomes the first female government minister. Births * 19 February – Ingvar Hansson, sailor. * 17 March – Hans Jacobson, fencer, Olympic champion from 1976 (died 1984 in Sweden, 1984). * 26 July – Gunnar Lund, diplomat and politician. * 5 September – Tommy Limby, cross-country skier (died 2008 in Sweden, 2008). * 30 October – Sven Melander, journalist and television presenter.(died 2022 in Sweden, 2022) Deaths * 26 January – Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Vasterbotten, Gustaf Adolf, prince of Sweden (born 1906 in Sweden, 1906) * 14 February – Mauritz Eriksson, sport shooter, Olympic champion from 1912 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1880 In Sweden
Events from the year 1880 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Oscar II * Prime Minister – Louis Gerhard De Geer, Arvid Posse Events * - The foundation of ''Norra Latin'' * - The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Sweden is established. * - Creation of the ''Svenska Historiska Föreningen'' Births * 22 February – Eric Lemming, athlete (died 1930). * 27 February – Olivia Nordgren, politician (died 1969) * 12 March – Henric Horn af Åminne, horse rider (died 1947). * 5 April ** Eric Carlberg, modern pentathlete, fencer and sport shooter (died 1963). ** Vilhelm Carlberg, sport shooter (died 1970). * 17 May – Gustav Hedenvind-Eriksson, writer (died 1967). * 30 June – Elisabeth Tamm, politician. (d. 1958) * 24 July –Kristian Hellström, athlete. (d. 1946) * 4 November – John Jarlén, gymnast (died 1955). Deaths * 22 July - Betty Ehrenborg, writer (born 1818) * 10 March - Thekla Knös, writer (born 1815) * 14 February - Christina En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henric Horn Af Åminne
Henric Arvid Bengt Christer Horn af Åminne (12 March 1880 – 6 December 1947) was a Swedish Army officer and horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished tenth in the individual eventing on the horse ''Omen''. Although his team finished first, Horn af Åminne did not receive a gold medal, because only three best members of each team were counted, and he was the fourth. Horn af Åminne was ''ryttmästare ''Ryttmästare'' (from the German word ''Rittmeister'') was a military rank in the Swedish cavalry in the Swedish Army. The rank corresponded to the rank of captain in other service branches. The rank was abolished in 1972. History The military ...'' in the Swedish Army. References 1880 births 1947 deaths Swedish Army officers Olympic equestrians of Sweden Swedish male equestrians Equestrians at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Swedish event riders Olympic medalists in equestrian Medalists at the 1912 Summer Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1857 In Sweden
Events from the year 1857 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Oscar I Events * 6 June – Wedding between Prince Oscar and Sophie of Nassau. * 12 June – Elfrida Andrée becomes the first female organist in Sweden. * A regulation of Gamla stan is proposed by A. E. Schuldheis and discussed in the parliament. Gets rejected two years later.Hall, Thomas (1999). Huvudstad i omvandling – Stockholms planering och utbyggnad under 700 år (in Swedish). Stockholm: Sveriges Radios förlag. . Births * 13 March – Hilda Sachs, journalist and women's rights activist (died 1935) * 21 April – Elisabet Anrep-Nordin, pedagogue (died 1947) * 27 October – Ernst Trygger, professor and politician (died 1943) * Amanda Horney, politician (Social Democrat), trade unionist and women's right activist (died 1953) Deaths * 2 April - Jeanette Granberg, playwright (born 1825) * - Halta-Kajsa, tradition bearer (born 1792) References Years of the 19th century in Sweden Sweden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisabet Anrep-Nordin
Elisabet Anrep-Nordin (21 April 1857 – 10 August 1947), was a Swedish educator and principal of a school for blind and deaf students from 1886 to 1921. She was also elected to the city council of Vänersborg in 1910. Early life Elisabet Anrep was born in 1857 in Skultuna, the oldest daughter of the eight children of nobleman Frans Gustav Anrep and Julia Ulrika Elisabet Mörner af Morlanda. Her uncle was genealogist Johan Gabriel Anrep. She was the first woman in Sweden trained as a pedagogue for deaf students, graduating in 1877. Career Anrep-Nordin initially worked as a swim teacher at Manillaskolan, a school for the deaf, which led to her interest in becoming an educator for the blind and deaf. She is regarded as a pioneer in her field and was the founder of ('School Home for the Blind Deafmute'), renamed the ('Queen Sophia Foundation') in Skara, and its principal in from 1886 1921. She visited Perkins School for the Blind in Boston in 1886, to study the methods used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1888 In Sweden
Events from the year 1888 in Sweden Incumbents * List of Swedish monarchs, Monarch – Oscar II of Sweden, Oscar II * Prime Minister of Sweden, Prime Minister – Robert Themptander, Gillis Bildt Events * 6 February – Gillis Bildt assumed the position of prime minister * 25 June – The Umeå city fire destroyed most of the city of Umeå * 30 September – Elizabeth Stride is murdered in Whitechapel in London. * The Iron Ore Line is opened. * The trade union Swedish Metalworkers' Union is formed. * The mursmäckas launched a strike in Stockholm to raise their salary. This attracted a great deal of attention because of their gender, and the newspapers called it The Women's Strike. * The Kvinnliga arbetarklubben, Women's Worker's Club, the first political club for women in Sweden, is founded by Elma Danielsson in Malmö. * The temperance activist Emilie Rathou became the first woman in Sweden to demand the right for women suffrage in a public speech. * The ''Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauritz Eriksson
Mauritz Eriksson (18 December 1888 – 14 February 1947) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he won the gold medal as member of the Swedish team in the team free rifle event and the bronze medal in the team military rifle competition. In the 1912 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events: * 300 metre free rifle, three positions - 14th place * 600 metre free rifle - 38th place Eight years later he won the silver medal in the 600 metre military rifle, prone event and two bronze medals in military rifle team competitions. In the 1920 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events: * Team 300 metre military rifle, prone - fifth place * 300 metre military rifle, prone - sixth place * Team 300 and 600 metre military rifle, prone - sixth place * Team free rifle - sixth place * 300 metre free rifle, three positions - seventh place In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1906 In Sweden
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Events from the year 1906 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Oscar II * Prime Minister – Karl Staaff (until May 29), Arvid Lindman (starting May 29) Events * Swedish Electricians' Union is founded. * Swedish Commercial Employees' Union is founded. * 1906 spelling reform Births * 8 March – Victor Hasselblad, inventor Deaths * 28 November – Oskar Andersson, cartoonist (born 1877) * Hilda Elfving, educator * Wilhelmina Josephson, pianist 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] |
2022 In Sweden
Events in the year 2022 in Sweden. The year was dominated by the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian invasion of Ukraine. Sweden took in 2022 Ukrainian refugee crisis, Ukrainian refugees fleeing the invasion of their country. Swedish government sent List of military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War, foreign aid to Ukraine, and International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War, condemned and sanctioned Russia for waging the war. As the rest of Europe and in the world, Sweden continued to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, DeltaSARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, cron hybrid variant, but much less so than in January 2020 and February 2022. The 2021–2023 inflation surge led to increased prices on many goods. Incumbents * List of Swedish monarchs, Monarch – Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf * Prime Minister of Sweden, Prime minister – Magdalena Andersson (until 18 October), Ulf Kristersson (from 18 October) Events Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sven Melander
Sven Alarik Melander (30 October 1947 – 31 March 2022) was a Swedish journalist, comedian, television presenter, and actor. He hosted multiple shows for SVT, acted in films and theater, and co-presented the 1994 Melodifestivalen competition. Early life Melander grew up in Malmö with his parents, Alrik Melander (1907–1977) and Alice Melander (née Mattsson; 1911–1986). By 1965, Melander was part of the Malmö FF ice hockey team, which won the SDS-Pucken competition of that year. Two of his teammates were future national-team footballers Staffan Tapper and Roy Andersson. During his high school years, he befriended musician Björn Afzelius. In 1967, both Melander and Afzelius were part of a hootenanny band called Lille Mats. Melander studied engineering, but after graduation, he soon became interested in journalism and attended the School of Journalism in Gothenburg. In 1970, Melander interned at the newspaper '' Expressen'' in Malmö, and after graduating in 1971, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
