Events from the year 1776 in Sweden
Incumbents Monarch – Gustav III
Events
March - The restrictions of the Swedish Cereal trade is lifted. 2 May - The restrictions of the selling of Brännvin is lifted. 2 May - Le véritable et constante amitié, a female Lodge of Adoption under the regular Swedish Masonic order of the Freemasons, is inaugurated with Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp as Grand Mistress and Countesses Sophie and Hedvig Eleonora von Fersen, Countess Ulrica Catharina Koskull and, likely, Countess Charlotte Gyldenstolpe as members.Kjell Lekeby (2010). Gustaviansk mystik. Alkemister, kabbalister, magiker, andeskådare, astrologer och skattgrävare i den esoteriska kretsen kring G.A. Reuterholm, hertig Carl och hertiginnan Charlotta 1776-1803. (Gustavian Mysticism. Alchemists, Kabbalists, magicians, visionaries, astrologists and treasure hunters in the esoteric circle of G.A. Reuterholm, Duke Charles and Duchess Charlotte 1776-1803) Sala Södermalm: Vertigo Förlag. page 496(in Swedish) - The monetary reform of Johan Liljencrantz stabilized the Swedish economy. - Carl Michael Bellman is appointed secretary of the royal court. - The police office is created, with Nils Henric Liljensparre appointed the first head of the Swedish police. 5 August - Romeo and Juliet is played for the first time in Sweden at Egges Theatre in Norrköping with Margareta Seuerling as Julia. 2 December - The Swedish Freedom of Print.
Births
16 August - Amalia von Helvig, poet (died 1831) 21 September - Karl Gustav Bonuvier, theater director (died 1858 ) 15 November – Pehr Henrik Ling, pioneered the teaching of physical education (died 1839) 29 December - Gustaf af Wetterstedt, prime minister (died 1837) - Gustava Johanna Stenborg, artist (died 1819) - Charlotta Arfwedson, politically active countess and artist (died 1862) - Pär Aron Borg, Swedish pedagogue and a pioneer in the education for the blind and deaf (died 1839)
Deaths
10 March - Niclas Sahlgren, merchant and philanthropist (born 1701)
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