1822 in Sweden explained

Events from the year 1822 in Sweden

Incumbents

• Monarch – Charles XIV John

Events

• Motala Verkstad is founded by Baltzar von Platen.
• The piracy trial of Johanna Hård.^[1]
• Inauguration of the National Portrait Gallery (Sweden).
• Amorina by Carl Jonas Love Almqvist.

Births

• 14 February 1822 – Betty Boije, concert contralto and composer (died 1854)
• 13 February – Betty Linderoth, watchmaker (died 1900)
• 3 April – Elma Ström, Swedish opera singer (died 1889)
• 22 April – Bengt Nordenberg, painter (died 1902)

Deaths

• 13 March – Nils Lorens Sjöberg, poet (born 1754)
• 16 March – Gustav Badin
• Maria Nilsdotter i Ölmeskog, farmer and heroine (born 1756)

Notes and References

1. Harrison, Dick (2007). ”Kvinnorna som blev pirater: två kvinnliga sjörövare står fram i vår historia : kaparredaren Ingela Gatenhielm och piratdrottningen Johanna Hård : båda visade att brott kan löna sig!”. Svenska turistföreningens årsbok "2007,": sid. 24-35. 0283-2976. ISSN 0283-2976. Libris 10633193