1717 in Sweden

The following events occurred in Sweden in the year 1717.

Incumbents

 * Monarch – Charles XII

Events

 * 2 May - Battle of Göteborg
 * 19 July - Battle of Strömstad

Births

 * 2 August - Karl Aurivillius, linguist, translator and orientalist (died 1786)
 * 26 November - Olof af Acrel, physician and surgeon (died 1806)
 * Date unknown - Elisabeth Lillström, stage actress and opera singer (died 1791)
 * 26 November - Olof af Acrel, physician and surgeon (died 1806)
 * Date unknown - Elisabeth Lillström, stage actress and opera singer (died 1791)
 * Date unknown - Elisabeth Lillström, stage actress and opera singer (died 1791)

Deaths

 * 16 January - Elias Brenner, painter, numismatist, and archeologist (born 1647)
 * 23 February - Magnus Stenbock, military officer (born 1664)
 * - Märta Berendes, courtier and memoir writer (born 1639)
 * - Märta Berendes, courtier and memoir writer (born 1639)