Events from the year 1898 in Sweden
Incumbents Monarch – Oscar II Prime Minister – Erik Gustaf Boström
Events
7 August - Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) is founded Replaced the Social Democratic Labor Party (SAP) acting as the trade union movement's central organization Brand (magazine) Sollefteå GIF Team ThorenGruppen Fotboll IFK Västerås Christian Workers Union of Sweden (1898) founded internal combustion engine built for Vabis production of Swedish Mauser commenced 'third veto' marked a stage of Norway's withdrawal of use of union mark in its flags construction of Tjolöholm Castle commenced Princess Margaret of Connaught confirmed in Windsor Castle founding of Soltorgsgymnasiet gymnasium (school) Högby Lighthouse first constructed First Swedish military aircraft entered service Sollefteå GIF association football club founded Tegs SK (ice hockey) founded Orrefors glassworks founded
Births
15 January - Erik Byléhn, athlete (died 1986) 22 January - Thor Modéen, actor (died 1950) 28 January - Erik Abrahamsson, athlete (died 1965) 24 February - Baltzar von Platen, inventor (died 1984) 19 April - Eric Persson, football manager (died 1984) 30 April - Johan Richthoff, wrestler (died 1983) 16 May - Nils Swedlund, soldier (died 1965) 29 June - Bertil Jansson, athlete (died 1981) 6 July - Richard Åkerman, soldier (died 1981) 10 July - Renée Björling, actor (died 1975) 23 July - Bengt Djurberg, actor (died 1941) 16 August - Gregor Adlercreutz, equestrian (died 1944) 20 August - Vilhelm Moberg, man of letters (died 1973) 4 November - Nils Engdahl, athlete (died 1983) 9 December - Astri Taube, artist (died 1980) 11 December - Nils Ferlin, poet (died 1961) 28 December - Carl-Gustaf Rossby, meteorologist (1957)
Deaths
10 December - Emil Kléen, poet (born 1868) 8 December Ellen Anckarsvärd, women's right activist (born 1833) 4 July – Rosalie Roos, women's right activist and writer (born 1823)
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