Events from the year 1894 in Sweden

Incumbents

  • Monarch – Oscar II
  • Prime Minister – Erik Gustaf Boström.

Events

  • 11 March - GAIS is founded.
  • 3 December: The Church of Sweden Umeå City Church is inaugurated on First Advent Sunday.
  • Date unknown - Kata Dalström is engaged as a lecturer for the Socialists.
  • Date unknown - Svartviks IF is established.

Births

  • 1 January - Aurora Nilsson, writer (died 1972).
  • 21 March – Hannah Ryggen, textile artist (died 1970).
  • 6 July – Edmund Lindmark, gymnast (died 1968).
  • 9 October - Agnes von Krusenstjerna, writer (died 1940).

Deaths

  • 22 October – Gillis Bildt, politician (born 1820)
  • - Peggy Hård, first woman clerk (born 1825)
  • - Gumman Strömberg, fish seller, local profile (born 1830)
  • 7 May - Marie Sophie Schwartz, writer (born 1819)
  • 28 January - Elise Hwasser, actress (born 1831)

References



Swedish 1894

Sweden Etsy

Schweden / Sweden P.36ad 100 Kronen 1948 (3)

SWEDEN 18551990

Fascinating Vintage Photos of Sweden in 1949