1738 in Sweden

Events from the year 1738 in Sweden

Incumbents

 * Monarch – Frederick I

Events

 * 6 June - Premier of the Den Afwundsiuke by Olof von Dalin at Bollhuset in Stockholm.
 * August - A treaty with France is made against the opposition of Arvid Horn.
 * - Arvid Horn steps down as President of the Privy Council Chancellery.
 * - The first ballet with professional native Swedish ballet dancers is performed at Bollhuset in Stockholm.
 * - Premier of the Fru Rangsiuk by Reinhold Gustaf Modée at Bollhuset in Stockholm.
 * - Ichthyologia by Peter Artedi
 * - The Hats (party) and the Caps (party) is created.
 * - The religious affair of Passionsspelen på Stora Bjurum
 * - Samtal emellan Argi Skugga och en obekant Fruentimbers Skugga by Margareta Momma

Births

 * June - Erika Liebman, poet (died 1803)
 * 22 July - Nils Henric Liljensparre, police officer (died 1814)
 * 17 December - Fredrika Eleonora von Düben, painter and Embroidery artist (died 1808)
 * - Anna Sofia Ramström, courtier  (died 1786)
 * - Anna Sofia Ramström, courtier  (died 1786)
 * - Anna Sofia Ramström, courtier  (died 1786)

Deaths

 * 26 February - Burchardt Precht, furniture maker and sculptor (born 1669)
 * Gustaf von Psilander, admiral (born 1669)
 * Anna Catharina von Bärfelt, royal favorite (born 1673)
 * November 8 – Barbara Catharina Mjödh, poet (born 1776)
 * Anna Catharina von Bärfelt, royal favorite (born 1673)
 * November 8 – Barbara Catharina Mjödh, poet (born 1776)