1848 in Sweden

Events from the year 1848 in Sweden

Incumbents

 * Monarch – Oscar I

Events

 * 18-21 March - A series of riots, Marsoroligheterna, takes place in the capital inspired by the Revolutions of 1848
 * - The Tales of Ensign Stål is published.
 * - The Cause célèbre of Sophie Sager.
 * - HDK (school) is established.
 * - Cecilia Fryxell open her first school: her schools is to become influential in the education of females.
 * - A new type of ferry traffic, with boats propelled by hand-operated paddle wheels instead of boats managed by oars by the Rower woman, are introduced in Stockholm.
 * - Banditen : berättelse by August Blanche
 * - Catharina Månsdotter by Wilhelmina Stålberg
 * - Fänrik Ståls sägner by Johan Ludvig Runeberg
 * - Första älskarinnan by August Blanche
 * - Hittebarnet by August Blanche

Births

 * 2 May – Harald Hjärne, historian (died 1922)

Deaths

 * 13 February – Sophie von Knorring, writer (born 1797)
 * 16 February – Sophie Stebnowska, opera singer and harpsichordist
 * 13 March – Johan Niclas Byström, sculptor (born 1783)
 * 7 August - Jöns Jacob Berzelius, chemist (born 1779)
 * Gustafva Röhl, educator (born 1798)
 * Katarina Erlandsdotter textile artist (born 1771)