Royal Society for Publication of Manuscripts on Scandinavian History

The Royal Society for Publication of Manuscripts on Scandinavian History^[a] is a Swedish royal academy responsible for promoting the history of science and to preserve documents of historical interests.

History[edit]

On 10 November 1815, a committee of publication was founded on the initiative of Adolf Ludvig Stierneld, Baron Stierneld, the famous nobleman and collector of historical documents. Its by-laws was passed in 1821 by Charles XIV John, King of Sweden and Norway.^[1] Some recent notable presidents include Erik Lönnroth and Herman Schück.^[2]

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Notes[edit]

^ Swedish: Kungliga Samfundet för utgivande av handskrifter rörande Skandinaviens historia, often abbreviated SkS. Members of the society uses the post-nominal letters LSkS.

Citations[edit]

^ Westrin 1916, pp. 570–571
^ "Om samfundet" [About the Society]. Royal Society for Publication of Manuscripts on Scandinavian History. Retrieved 5 December 2023.

Blibliography[edit]

Westrin, Theodor, ed. (1916). Nordisk familjebok [Nordic Family Book] (in Swedish). Vol. 24 (2nd ed.). Stockholm: Nordisk familjeboks förlag.

External links[edit]

Official website

[1] Swedish: Kungliga Samfundet för utgivande av handskrifter rörande Skandinaviens historia, often abbreviated SkS. Members of the society uses the post-nominal letters LSkS.

[2] Westrin 1916, pp. 570–571

[3] "Om samfundet" [About the Society]. Royal Society for Publication of Manuscripts on Scandinavian History. Retrieved 5 December 2023.

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