1840 in Sweden
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Incumbents
Events
- The Riksdag of 1840-1841 was a liberal breakthrough.[1] A decision was taken to introduce primary education.[2]
- 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 â Ida Göthilda Nilsson, sculptor (died 1920)
- 13 June - Augusta Lundin, fashion designer (died 1919)
- 18 October â 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)
