Events from the year 1840 in Sweden

Incumbents Monarch – Charles XIV John

Events The Riksdag of 1840-1841 was a liberal breakthrough. A decision was taken to introduce primary education. Prison cell jails are introduced. Kockums Naval Solutions is founded.

Arts and literature Morianen, eller Holstein-Gottorpiska huset i Sverige by Magnus Jacob Crusenstolpe Nyare dikter by Wilhelm von Braun Samlade vitterhetsförsök by Ulrika Carolina Widström Sara Widebeck by August Blanche

Births 7 February – Ida Göthilda Nilsson, sculptor (died 1920) 13 June - Augusta Lundin, fashion designer (died 1919) 18 October – Hjalmar Edgren, linguist (died 1903) 8 December - Sofia Gumaelius, business person (died 1915) 21 December - Hilda Lund, ballerina (died 1911)

Deaths

Lolotte Forssberg, possible daughter of king Adolf Frederick of Sweden (born 1766) Ebba Modée, courtier (born 1775)

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