1898 in Sweden explained

Events from the year 1898 in Sweden

Incumbents

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

Events

• 7 August - Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) is founded
  • Replaced the Social Democratic Labor Party (SAP) acting as the trade union movement's central organization^[1]
• Brand (magazine)
• Sollefteå GIF
• Team ThorenGruppen Fotboll
• IFK Västerås
• Christian Workers Union of Sweden (1898) founded
• internal combustion engine built for Vabis
• production of Swedish Mauser commenced
• 'third veto' marked a stage of Norway's withdrawal of use of union mark in its flags
• construction of Tjolöholm Castle commenced
• Princess Margaret of Connaught confirmed in Windsor Castle
• founding of Soltorgsgymnasiet gymnasium (school)
• Högby Lighthouse first constructed
• First Swedish military aircraft entered service
• Sollefteå GIF association football club founded
• Tegs SK (ice hockey) founded
• Orrefors glassworks founded

Births

• 15 January - Erik Byléhn, athlete (died 1986)
• 22 January - Thor Modéen, actor (died 1950)
• 28 January - Erik Abrahamsson, athlete (died 1965)
• 24 February - Baltzar von Platen, inventor (died 1984)
• 19 April - Eric Persson, football manager (died 1984)
• 30 April - Johan Richthoff, wrestler (died 1983)
• 16 May - Nils Swedlund, soldier (died 1965)
• 29 June - Bertil Jansson, athlete (died 1981)
• 6 July - Richard Åkerman, soldier (died 1981)
• 10 July - Renée Björling, actor (died 1975)
• 23 July - Bengt Djurberg, actor (died 1941)
• 16 August - Gregor Adlercreutz, equestrian (died 1944)
• 20 August - Vilhelm Moberg, man of letters (died 1973)
• 4 November - Nils Engdahl, athlete (died 1983)
• 9 December - Astri Taube, artist (died 1980)
• 11 December - Nils Ferlin, poet (died 1961)
• 28 December - Carl-Gustaf Rossby, meteorologist (1957)

Deaths

• 10 December - Emil Kléen, poet (born 1868)
• 8 December Ellen Anckarsvärd, women's right activist (born 1833)
• 4 July – Rosalie Roos, women's right activist and writer (born 1823)

Notes and References

1. Book: Schön. Lennart. An economic history of modern Sweden. 2012. Routledge. London. 9780415671309. 185.