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.
- 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
