Sven Lagerbring

Sven Lagerbring (originally Sven Bring; after being knighted, he wrote his name as Sven Lager Bring; 24 February 1707 – 5 December 1787) was a Swedish professor and historian. He has been described as "the first Swedish historian in the modern sense." Lagerbring was a professor at Lund University. He initiated more modern, critical research in Swedish history alongside Olof von Dalin. He published a wide range of works, including the influential four-volume . Lagerbring became a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of History and Antiquities in 1786. Biography Sven Bring was born in Klinta, Bosjökloster, Scania, Sweden. He was the son of vicar Ebbe Jönsson Bring and Abela Olufsdotter Klinthea. He began his studies in 1720 at Lund University, where he became assistant professor of law in 1731, then spent a few years in Stockholm as a teacher for the von Fersen family, during which time he had the opportunity to conduct research in the National Archives. In 1741 he became a registrar in Lund and in 1742 professor of history there, succeeding Kilian Stobæus. In 1751 Lagerbring became juris doctor, in 1755 a member of Queen Louisa Ulrika's Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities, and in 1770 permanently on leave from his professorship for scientific work. In 1769 he was knighted under the name of and in 1770 received the title of chancellor. Lagerbring was the rector of Lund University in 1748, 1755, and 1769. His influences at the university included professors , Kilian Stobæus, and G. Papke. Via law, Lagerbring had been moved towards historical research. His law teacher had been the meticulous and source-critical , which influenced his approach to history. During his time as a private instructor for Axel von Fersen the Elder, the later leader of the Hat Party, the formation of the Hats was in full swing and the increasing party struggles between the two parties at the time also influenced his writing. During his first professorship, his works covered a wide range of subjects, including history and its auxiliary sciences, as well as theology, philosophy and more.