Events from the year 1772 in Sweden
Incumbents
Monarch – Gustav III
Events
February - The pamphlet Det Olyckliga Swenska Fruentimrets Böneskrift till Allmänheten by Anna Maria Rückerschöld, counted as one of the first feminist publications in the women's issue in Sweden. 29 May – Coronation of King Gustav III and Queen Sophia Magdalena in Stockholm. 29 May – The Order of Vasa is created. June - Johan Christopher Toll arrive in Scania to prepare a coup d'état. July - Jakob Magnus Sprengtporten arrive in Finland and take hold of the Sveaborg Fortress in preparation of a coup d'état. 12 August – Rebellion in Scania. 16 August – Rebellion in Finland. 19 August – Revolution of 1772: King Gustav III stages a coup d'état against the parliament in Stockholm with the support of Hovpartiet. 21 August – King Gustav III forces the parliament to accept the Swedish Constitution of 1772. 22 August – Joachim von Düben resign as President of the Chancellor. 23 August – Ulrik Scheffer appointed President of the Chancellor. 26 August – King Gustav III formally abolish torture, and the Rose Chamber in Nya smedjegården and the Thief Cellar in the Town Hall, is closed. September – The legal manufacture of Brännvin for personal use is banned because of the crop's failure. 9 November – A Pawnbroker of the state is founded in Stockholm. 2 December - Foundation of the Royal Physiographic Society in Lund. 8 December - The Sahlgrenska University Hospital is founded. - Widespread famine in Sweden following widespread crop failures in 1771 continuing in 1772, particularly in the middle and southern parts of the country. - The Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities resume its activity. - Gustafs skål by Carl Michael Bellman. - The Stenborg Company performs before the King, who wish to reinstate a Swedish language theater at Bollhuset. - The permit to engage in Tobacco trade is foremost to be granted to (widowed and married) women in need to support themselves. - Royal Patriotic Society is founded. - First issue of Hwad Nytt?? Hwad Nytt??
Births
9 February – Frans Michael Franzén, poet (died 1847) 25 April – Louis Deland, ballet dancer (died 1823) 7 June - Aurora Liljenroth, scholar (died 1836) 10 June – Greta Naterberg, folk singer (d. 1818) 3 November – Carl Löwenhielm, diplomat (died 1861) 22 November – Lars Hjortsberg, actor (died 1843) 14 December – Wendela Gustafva Sparre, textile artist and a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts (died 1855) Unknown date - Euphrosyne Löf, ballet dancer, actress, courtesan and royal mistress (died 1868) Louise Götz, actress
Deaths
29 March - Emanuel Swedenborg, scientist, philosopher, theologian, revelator, and mystic (born 1688) Jeanne Du Londel, actor (born 1706)