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Lars Johan Hierta.
Swedish newspaper publisher, social critic, businessman and politician (1801-1872)
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About Lars Johan Hierta
Lars Johan Hierta was a Swedish newspaper publisher, social critic, businessman and politician. He is best known as the founder of the newspaper Aftonbladet in 1830. Hierta was a leading agitator for political and social reform in Sweden during the 19th century. He is sometimes credited as the "father of the free press" in Sweden.
Everything about Lars Johan Hierta →- Occupation
- politician, writer, industrialist, book printer
- Position held
- member of the Riksdag of the Estates, member of the Second Chamber
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Born
- January 23, 1801
- Died
- November 20, 1872