Tor Bonnier (3 January 1883 – 17 February 1976) was a Swedish publisher and businessman associated with the publishing house Albert Bonniers Förlag.[1] He became a partner in the firm in 1913 and later served as chairman of its board from 1941 to 1953.[1]
Tor Bonnier | |
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| Born | 3 January 1883  Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 17 February 1976 (aged 93) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Known for | Leadership at Albert Bonniers Förlag |
| Relatives | Greta Bonnier |
Bonnier published several writers of the Swedish "tiotalisterna" generation, including Sigfrid Siwertz, Hjalmar Bergman, Marika Stiernstedt, Sven Lidman, Ludvig Nordström and Elin Wägner.[1]
He also played a role in the wider Swedish press and media world. A scholarly history of Swedish newspapers notes his involvement in discussions surrounding the future ownership of Göteborgs-Posten in 1926, illustrating his prominence in Swedish media beyond book publishing.[2]
Obituaries and retrospective coverage in major Swedish newspapers described Bonnier as one of the central figures in 20th-century Swedish publishing.[3][4]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Tor Bonnier". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ Gustafsson, Karl Erik; Rydén, Per (2010). A History of the Press in Sweden (PDF). Gothenburg: Nordicom. p. 190. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ "Tor Bonnier död". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 18 February 1976. p. 1.
- ↑ "Bokförläggaren Tor Bonnier död". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 18 February 1976. p. 1.
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