Royal Society for Publication of Manuscripts on Scandinavian History

Swedish royal academy of Scandinavian history (founded 1815)

The Royal Society for Publication of Manuscripts on Scandinavian History[a] is a Swedish royal academy responsible for promoting the history of science and to preserve documents of historical interests.

History

On 10 November 1815, a committee of publication was founded on the initiative of Adolf Ludvig Stierneld, Baron Stierneld, the famous nobleman and collector of historical documents. Its by-laws was passed in 1821 by Charles XIV John, King of Sweden and Norway.[1] Some recent notable presidents include Erik Lönnroth and Herman Schück.[2]

Publications

  • Handlingar rörande Skandinaviens historia (SELIBR 8207188)
  • Kungl. samfundets handlingar (SELIBR 8261625)
  • Historiska handlingar (SELIBR 3683566)
  • Stockholms stadsböcker

References

Notes

  1. ^ Swedish: Kungliga Samfundet för utgivande av handskrifter rörande Skandinaviens historia, often abbreviated SkS. Members of the society uses the post-nominal letters LSkS.

Citations

  1. ^ Westrin 1916, pp. 570–571
  2. ^ "Om samfundet" [About the Society]. Royal Society for Publication of Manuscripts on Scandinavian History. Retrieved 5 December 2023.

Blibliography

  • Westrin, Theodor, ed. (1916). Nordisk familjebok [Nordic Family Book] (in Swedish). Vol. 24 (2nd ed.). Stockholm: Nordisk familjeboks förlag.

External links

  • Official website
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Royal Academies of Sweden
NationalLocal
  • Society of Sciences (Uppsala)
  • Physiographic Society (Lund)
  • Society of Arts and Sciences (Gothenburg)
  • Society of the Humanities (Uppsala)
  • Society of the Humanities (Lund)
  • Society of Arts and Sciences (Uppsala)
  • Skyttean Society (Umeå)