Nils Herlitz (7 August 1888 – 9 February 1978)Sveriges dödbok 1947–2006, Sveriges Släktforskarförbund was a Swedish historian, legal scholar and politician of the Conservative Party. He served as the third President of the Nordic Council in 1955. He served as a member of the upper house of the Swedish parliament from 1939 to 1955.

Herlitz was elected a corresponding fellow of the British Academy in 1971.

Awards and decorations Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (21 November 1963)

Honours Honorary doctorate, University of Oslo, 1961

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