List of Members of The Swedish Academy - Seat 9

Seat 9

  1. Gudmund Jöran Adlerbeth, 1786–1818
  2. Hans Järta, 1819–47
  3. Carl David Skogman, 1847–56
  4. Henning Hamilton, 1856–81, acting permanent secretary from 1874 (resigned)
  5. Esaias Tegnér, junior, 1882–1928
  6. Otto von Friesen, 1929–42
  7. Einar Löfstedt, 1942–55
  8. Ture Johannisson, 1955–90
  9. Torgny Lindgren, 1991–

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