Events from the year 1883 in Sweden
Incumbents Monarch – Oscar II Prime Minister – Arvid Posse, Carl Johan Thyselius
Events
17 January – Elektriska Aktiebolaget, the company that later became ASEA and eventually part of ABB, is founded in Stockholm by Ludvig Fredholm and Jonas Wenström. 13 June - Carl Johan Thyselius assumed the position of Prime Minister of Sweden succeeding Arvid Posse. He was the first Swedish Prime Minister who was not a nobleman. (source: Swedish national enclyclopedia) 3 August: Amusement park Gröna Lund on the island of Djurgården in Stockholm is inaugurated. 11 December – The Salvation Army establishes its corps in Uppsala, expanding the organization’s activities beyond Stockholm and holding a gathering at the city’s theatre.
Date unknown - Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society is founded. It becomes one of the world's oldest peace organizations. (source: Svenska Freds official website) Date unknown - Ellen Fries becomes the first female PhD holder. Date unknown - Katarina Elevator, connecting Slussen with Södermalm, becomes a prominent landmark. Date unknown - IS Lyckans Soldater is founded in Gothenburg. Date unknown – Stockholm University Student Union is founded. Date unknown - Swedish Chemical Society is founded to promote chemistry in Sweden. Date unknown – The Swedish Post Office Savings Bank is established. Date unknown – The Kumla–Yxhult Railway opens.
Births 5 January – Werner Jernström, Swedish Olympic sport shooter (died 1930) 8 February – Gregori Aminoff, artist and mineralogist (died 1947) 3 March – Birger Simonsson, Swedish painter, illustrator, and professor (died 1938) 19 August – Axel Pehrsson-Bramstorp, future prime minister of Sweden (died 1954) 19 September – Hjalmar Bergman, Swedish writer and playwright (died 1931) 27 September – Ragnar Bernhardson-Sandstén, artist (died 1964) 23 October - Helge Werner, Swedish Olympic fencer (died 1953) 30 October – Emil Olovson, journalist and politician (died 1951) 17 November – Erik Granfelt, gymnast (died 1962). 19 November – Ossian Elgström, ethnologist, writer, and artist (died 1950) 6 December – Anders Hylander, gymnast (died 1967). 23 December – Hjalmar Cedercrona, gymnast (died 1969).
Deaths
24 January – Carl Skånberg, Swedish painter (born 1850) 12 February – Rosa Carlén, Swedish novelist (born 1836) 16 February – Fredrik Ekenman, mayor, judge, and politician (born 1812) 24 February – Jan Anderson, landowner and politician (born 1831) 6 May - Cecilia Fryxell, educator (born 1806) 13 July – Theodor Elfstedt, magistrate and politician (born 1819) 13 August – Frithiof Grafström, clergyman, writer, and politician (born 1827) 22 September – Güllich Wallén, landowner and politician (born 1805) 28 September – Carl Johan Svensén, farmer and politician (born 1823) 28 November – Peter von Möller, landowner and politician (born 1809) 30 November – Sven Nilsson, Swedish zoologist and archaeologist (born 1787) 18 December – Leonard Dahm, school principal, textbook author, politician, and donor (born 1812)
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