The Utile Dulci was a learned and musical

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and

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in Sweden. It was founded in memory of

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in 1766, and held its last session in 1795.

History

The Utile Dulci was alongside the

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the predecessor of the

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(1786) and the

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(1771), and the Utile Dulci suffered hard competition when the latter was founded. It was an important part of the Swedish culture life and, among other things, hosted public concerts. During the 1780s, it had 540 members.

Notable members

Anna Maria Lenngren Anna Maria Lenngren, née ''Malmstedt'' (June 18, 1754 – March 8, 1817), was one of the most famous poets in Swedish history. Her father and brother were also poets. One of her best-known poems is ''Några ord till min kära dotter, ifall jag ...

Hedvig Löfwenskiöld Hedvig Apollonia Löfwenskiöld, as married Lillienanckar (1736–1789), was a Swedish writer, lady of letters and poet. She was the daughter of the official and poet Henrik Anders Löfvenskiöld and the niece of the poet Charlotta Löfgren. T ...

Johan Gabriel Oxenstierna Count Johan Gabriel Oxenstierna (19 July 1750 – 29 July 1818) is considered one of the foremost Swedish poets of the Gustavian period. A prominent courtier during the reign of King Gustav III of Sweden, he was also a politician, diplomat and m ...

Anna Charlotta Schröderheim Anna Charlotta Schröderheim, née Anna Charlotta von Stapelmohr, also called ''Ann-Charlotte'' or ''Anne-Charlotte'', (24 September 1754 – 1 January 1791), was a Swedish Nobility, noble, wit and Salon (gathering), salonist, spouse of the politi ...

Nils Lorens Sjöberg Nils Lorena Sjöberg. Nils Lorens Sjöberg (4 December 1754 in Jönköping – 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 J� ...

Anna Brita Wendelius Anna Brita Wendelius, née ''Ramklou'' (1741–1804), also known as Wendelia, was a Swedish artist and singer. She was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music and the Utile Dulci. Anna Brita Wendelius was married to a wealthy merchant, ...

Georg Adlersparre Count Georg Adlersparre (March 28, 1760 – September 23, 1835) was a Sweden, Swedish army commander, politician and writer from the Adlersparre family. He was the leader of the Coup of 1809, leading to the deposition of King Gustav IV Adolf of S ...

Sources

* Utile Dulci i Nordisk familjebok (andra upplagan, 1921) * ''

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