Events from the year 1863 in Sweden
Incumbents Monarch – Charles XV
Events
1863–1864: Rudberg and Gillis Bildt develop a city plan for Stockholm. Albert Lindhagen is appointed head of a commission to examine the plan the following year, only to produce a plan of his own in 1866. The plan, published in 1867, results in no actions.Hall, Thomas (1999). Huvudstad i omvandling – Stockholms planering och utbyggnad under 700 år (in Swedish). Stockholm: Sveriges Radios förlag. . - Inauguration of Berns Salonger in Stockholm. - Foundation of Skandinaviska Banken. - Alfred Nobel invents dynamite. - Foundation of the Alfred Berg company. - The Risbergska skolan is founded. - Danviken Hospital is closed. - The Post- and telegraph professions are opened to women.Axianne Thorstenson (1918), Kvinnornas Stallning Inom Yrkena (PDF), Trykeri-A.-B. Ferm 7 August - Johanna Hedén becomes the first licensed female surgeon by passing her exam as feldsher.Pia Höjeberg: Jordemor (2011)
Policies Åborätt (Åbo Right) was adjusted last time in 1863 and still to this day is in power.
Military Sweden purchased 2,000 French revolvers and designated them m/1863.
Births
15 December – Axel Danielsson, socialist agitator, journalist and writer (died 1899) 11 March – Amanda Christensen, business person (died 1928) 19 July - Anna Ahlström, school founder, woman's rights advocate
Deaths
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