1947 in Sweden
| Years in Sweden: | 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 |
| Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century |
| Decades: | 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s |
| Years: | 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 |
Events from the year 1947 in Sweden
Incumbents
- Monarch – Gustaf V
- Prime Minister – Tage Erlander
Events
- On January 26, Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Vasterbotten (second-in-line to the throne) was killed in a plane crash in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Karin Kock-Lindberg becomes the first female government minister.
Births
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- 19 February – Ingvar Hansson, sailor.[1]
- 17 March – Hans Jacobson, fencer, Olympic champion from 1976 (died 1984).[2]
- 26 July – Gunnar Lund, diplomat and politician
- 5 September – Tommy Limby, cross-country skier (died 2008).[3]
Deaths
- 26 January – Gustaf Adolf, prince of Sweden (born 1906)
- 14 February – Mauritz Eriksson, sport shooter, Olympic champion from 1912 (born 1888).[4]
- 6 December – Henric Horn af Åminne, horse rider (born 1880)
References
- "Ingvar Hansson". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- "Hans Jacobson". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- "Tommy Limby". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- "Mauritz Eriksson". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
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