Nils Lorens Sjöberg
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Nils Lorens Sjöberg was a Swedish officer and poet. He was the first holder of seat 18 at the Swedish Academy
from 1787 to 1822.
Sjöberg was born in Jönköping
to a working class family. At fourteen years of age, he began his studies in Jönköping School. He continued his studies at the University of Lund. Sjöberg was set on becoming a priest, but later reconsidered. Instead, he entered the Foreign Expedition in 1782. While in Stockholm, he garnered attention as a poet and won the Society Utile dulci, Vitterhetsakademien and Gothenburg Vitterhets awards.
Among his works are Skaldekonsten, Atheisten, Jordbrukaren, Odödligheten, and others.
In 1787, he became the first seat holder of seat 18 at the Swedish Academy. He held the position until his death. In 1812, at 58 years-old, he became secretary. Sjöberg died in Stockholm 13 March 1822. He died childless and unmarried.
Swedish Academy
The Swedish Academy , founded in 1786 by King Gustav III, is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden.-History:The Swedish Academy was founded in 1786 by King Gustav III. Modelled after the Académie française, it has 18 members. The motto of the Academy is "Talent and Taste"...
from 1787 to 1822.
Sjöberg was born in Jönköping
Jönköping
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to a working class family. At fourteen years of age, he began his studies in Jönköping School. He continued his studies at the University of Lund. Sjöberg was set on becoming a priest, but later reconsidered. Instead, he entered the Foreign Expedition in 1782. While in Stockholm, he garnered attention as a poet and won the Society Utile dulci, Vitterhetsakademien and Gothenburg Vitterhets awards.
Among his works are Skaldekonsten, Atheisten, Jordbrukaren, Odödligheten, and others.
In 1787, he became the first seat holder of seat 18 at the Swedish Academy. He held the position until his death. In 1812, at 58 years-old, he became secretary. Sjöberg died in Stockholm 13 March 1822. He died childless and unmarried.