Royal Society for Publication of Manuscripts on Scandinavian History

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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was founded on the initiative of Adolf Ludvig Stierneld, Baron Stierneld, the famous nobleman and collector of historical documents.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

References

Notes

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

Citations

↑ Westrin 1916, pp. 570–571
↑ "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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