Nils Lorens Sjöberg

Nils Lorena Sjöberg. Nils Lorens Sjöberg (4 December 1754 in

Jönköping Jönköping (, ) is a city in southern Sweden with 112,766 inhabitants (2022). Jönköping is situated on the southern shore of Sweden's second largest lake, Vättern, in the province of Småland. The city is the seat of Jönköping Municipa ...

– 13 March 1822 in Stockholm) was a Swedish officer and poet. He was the first holder of seat 18 at the Swedish Academy, from 1787 to 1822. Sjöberg was born in

to a working-class family. At fourteen years of age, he began his studies in Jönköping School. He continued his studies at the

University of Lund , motto = Ad utrumque , mottoeng = Prepared for both , established = , type = Public research university , budget = SEK 9 billion Utile Dulci The Utile Dulci was a learned and musical Academy and Secret Society in Stockholm in Sweden. It was founded in memory of Olof von Dalin in 1766, and held its last session in 1795. History The Utile Dulci was alongside the Royal Swedish Academy of ...

, Vitterhetsakademien and Gothenburg Vitterhets awards. His poetical works include ''Skaldekonsten'', ''Atheisten'', ''Jordbrukaren'', and ''Odödligheten''. In 1787, he became the first seat holder of seat 18 at the Swedish Academy. He held the position until his death. In 1812, at the age of 58, he became the Academy's permanent secretary. Sjöberg died in Stockholm 13 March 1822. He died childless and unmarried. 1754 births 1822 deaths People from Jönköping Swedish military officers Swedish poets Swedish male writers Members of the Swedish Academy 18th-century Swedish writers 19th-century Swedish writers 18th-century Swedish military personnel 19th-century Swedish military personnel Swedish male poets 19th-century male writers 18th-century male writers {{Sweden-poet-stub