1898 in Sweden

Events from the year 1898 in Sweden

Incumbents

 * Monarch – Oscar II
 * Prime Minister – Erik Gustaf Boström

Events

 * 7 August - Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) is founded
 * Replaced the Social Democratic Labor Party (SAP) acting as the trade union movement's central organization
 * Brand (magazine)
 * Sollefteå GIF
 * Team ThorenGruppen Fotboll
 * IFK Västerås
 * Christian Workers Union of Sweden (1898) founded
 * internal combustion engine built for Vabis
 * production of Swedish Mauser commenced
 * 'third veto' marked a stage of Norway's withdrawal of use of union mark in its flags
 * construction of Tjolöholm Castle commenced
 * Princess Margaret of Connaught confirmed in Windsor Castle
 * founding of Soltorgsgymnasiet gymnasium (school)
 * Högby Lighthouse first constructed
 * First Swedish military aircraft entered service
 * Sollefteå GIF association football club founded
 * Tegs SK (ice hockey) founded
 * Orrefors glassworks founded

Births

 * 15 January - Erik Byléhn, athlete (died 1986)
 * 22 January - Thor Modéen, actor (died 1950)
 * 28 January - Erik Abrahamsson, athlete (died 1965)
 * 24 February - Baltzar von Platen, inventor (died 1984)
 * 19 April - Eric Persson, football manager (died 1984)
 * 30 April - Johan Richthoff, wrestler (died 1983)
 * 16 May - Nils Swedlund, soldier (died 1965)
 * 29 June - Bertil Jansson, athlete (died 1981)
 * 6 July - Richard Åkerman, soldier (died 1981)
 * 10 July - Renée Björling, actor (died 1975)
 * 23 July - Bengt Djurberg, actor (died 1941)
 * 16 August - Gregor Adlercreutz, equestrian (died 1944)
 * 20 August - Vilhelm Moberg, man of letters (died 1973)
 * 4 November - Nils Engdahl, athlete (died 1983)
 * 9 December - Astri Taube, artist (died 1980)
 * 11 December - Nils Ferlin, poet (died 1961)
 * 28 December - Carl-Gustaf Rossby, meteorologist (1957)

Deaths

 * 10 December - Emil Kléen, poet (born 1868)
 * 8 December Ellen Anckarsvärd, women's right activist (born 1833)
 * 4 July – Rosalie Roos, women's right activist and writer (born 1823)