Events from the year 1866 in

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Incumbents

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Charles XV Charles XV also Carl (''Carl Ludvig Eugen''); Swedish: ''Karl XV'' and Norwegian: ''Karl IV'' (3 May 1826 – 18 September 1872) was King of Sweden (''Charles XV'') and Norway, there often referred to as Charles IV, from 8 July 1859 until his dea ...

Events

* The

Riksdag of the Estates Riksdag of the Estates ( sv, Riksens ständer; informally sv, Ståndsriksdagen) was the name used for the Estates of Sweden when they were assembled. Until its dissolution in 1866, the institution was the highest authority in Sweden next to t ...

is dissolved and replaced by the

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. *

General Industrial Exposition of Stockholm (1866) The General Industrial Exposition of Stockholm (1866) (Swedish: ''1866 års allmänna industriutställning i Stockholm'') or only the Stockholm Exposition of 1866 (Swedish: ''Stockholmsutställningen 1866'') was an international aviation exhibition ...

* The Governmental

Girls' School Committee of 1866 The Flickskolekommittén 1866 (Girls' School Committee of 1866), was a Swedish governmental committee established by the Swedish Parliament, the Riksdag, in 1866 to examine organization of female education in Sweden and produce suggestions of refo ...

recommend a number of reforms in women's rights, such as access to a number of professions, to make universities available to women, to regulate girl's high schools so as to prepare women for university studies, introduce

Gymnasium (school) ''Gymnasium'' (and variations of the word) is a term in various European languages for a secondary school that prepares students for higher education at a university. It is comparable to the US English term '' preparatory high school''. Bef ...

for women, and give government support to the girl schools which met with the demands. These recommendations are met within the next few years. * The title of Fröken (Miss), until then reserved for noblewomen, are permitted for all unmarried women, and the title ''

Mamsell (from the French ) was a historical Swedish honorific used for unmarried women from about the mid 18th-century until 1866. The title was primarily used for women in the burgher and the clergy classes. The word was replaced after the middle of the ...

'' comes out of use. * In

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, Emanuella Carlbeck open the first institution for people with Intellectual disability in Sweden. * Emmy Rappe are sent to

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at St Thomas' Hospital in

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in order to be educated in nursing. *

Elizabeth Stride Elizabeth "Long Liz" Stride ( Gustafsdotter; 27 November 1843 – 30 September 1888) is believed to have been the third victim of the unidentified serial killer known as Jack the Ripper, who killed and mutilated at least five women in the Whitecha ...

emigrate to London in Great Britain. * The inauguration of the Norrköping Central Station. * The first issue of the ''

Smålandsposten ''Smålandsposten'' is a local morning newspaper published in Växjö, Southern Sweden. Founded in 1866 it is one of the earliest newspapers in the country. History and profile ''Smålandsposten'' was established in 1866. The paper is based i ...

''. * Foundation of the Stockholms Allmänna Skyddsförening. *

Rosalie Fougelberg ''Rosalie'' Ingeborg Karolina Fougelberg (29 December 1841 – 8 May 1911) is known as Sweden's first female dentist after the profession was opened to women. She was the daughter of the dentist of the Royal Court of Sweden, and her father's assis ...

becomes the first female dentist after the profession had been formally opened to women. * In 1866, founded Swedish School of Textiles at the University of Boras. * Alfred Nobel invented dynamite in 1866.

Births

* 13 January –

Emilia Broomé Emilia Augusta Clementina Broomé, née ''Lothigius'' (13 January 1866 – 2 June 1925), was a Swedish politician (liberal), feminist and peace activist. She was the first woman in the Swedish legislative assembly (1914). Life Emilia Broomé ...

, women's rights activist and politician (died 1925) * 15 January -

Nathan Söderblom Lars Olof Jonathan Söderblom (; 15 January 1866 – 12 July 1931) was a Swedish clergyman. He was the Church of Sweden Archbishop of Uppsala between 1914 and 1931, and recipient of the 1930 Nobel Peace Prize. He is commemorated in the Cale ...

, clergyman, archbishop (died 1931) * 22 February - Erika Aittamaa glove maker (died 1952) * 21 May -

Ebba von Eckermann Ebba Johanna Cecilia von Eckermann née ''von Hallwyl'' (21 May 1866 – 16 October 1960) was a Swedish women's rights activist. Ebba von Eckermann was the daughter of Walther and Wilhelmina von Hallwyl and sister of Ellen Roosval von Hallwyl. Sh ...

women's rights activist (died 1960) * 8 July –

Nils Adlercreutz Nils August Domingo Adlercreutz (8 July 1866 – 27 September 1955) was a Swedish Army officer and horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. Career Adlercreutz was born on 8 July 1866 in Brunneby, Motala Municipality, Sweden, the ...

, horse rider (died 1955). * 14 July –

Ragnar Östberg Ragnar Östberg (14 July 1866 – 5 February 1945) was a Swedish architect who is best known for designing Stockholm City Hall. Biography Östberg was born in Stockholm, Sweden. His parents were Carl Östberg and Erika Kindahl. Between 1884 a ...

, architect (died 1945) * 29 September –

Per Hallström Per August Leonard Hallström (29 September 1866 – 18 February 1960) was a Swedish author, short-story writer, dramatist, poet and member of the Swedish Academy. He joined the academy in 1908, and served as its Permanent Secretary from 193 ...

, writer (died 1960) * 20 October –

Gustav Cassel Karl Gustav Cassel (20 October 1866 – 14 January 1945) was a Swedish economist and professor of economics at Stockholm University. Work Cassel's perspective on economic reality, and especially on the role of interest, was rooted in British n ...

, economist (died 1945) * 11 December – Ebba Hay, tennis player (died 1954) * 18 December –

Gertrud Månsson Gertrud Carolina Månsson (18 December 1866 – 30 December 1935), was a Swedish municipal politician (Social democrat). She was the first female member in the Stockholm City Council, and also the first elected female politician of her country a ...

, politician (died 1935)

Deaths

* 12 April –

Carolina Kuhlman Ottilia Carolina Kuhlman (15 November 1778 – 12 April 1866) was a Swedish stage actress. She was an elite member of the Royal Dramatic Theatre, where she was considered the leading lady in the early 19th-century.Nordensvan, Georg, Svensk tea ...

, actress (born 1778) * 24 March – Carl d'Unker, artist (born 1828) * 6 August – Christian Eric Fahlcrantz, writer (born 1780) * 16 September – Johan Fredrik Höckert, artist (born 1826) *

Brita Sofia Hesselius Brita Sofia Hesselius (1801–1866) was a Swedish daguerreotype photographer. She was likely the first professional female photographer of her country. Hesselius was born in Alster parish in the Karlstad Municipality as the daughter of Olof ...

, the first professional female photographer in Sweden (born 1801).

References

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