Tankebyggarorden (Swedish: Order of the Thought Builders) was a literary fellowship active in Sweden between 1753 and 1763.
Tankebyggarorden was established in Stockholm in 1753 by the Foreign Secretary Carl Friedrich Eckleff, an ardent Freemason, and grew to 34 members, among whom the most famous are the poets Hedvig Charlotta Nordenflycht, Gustaf Philip Creutz and Gustaf Fredrik Gyllenborg.
They published a journal called Our experiments in three parts, 1753-1755. The collection contains outspoken satires (mostly Gyllenborg), directed against considerably old-fashioned, beautiful idyllic poetry (Creutz Sommarqväde and Elegie, etc.), from elevated rhetorical didactics to frivolous little pieces.
The society was formed of a central coterie consisting of Nordenflycht and her inner circle. In 1763 Tankebyggarorden dissolved when Nordenflycht died and Creutz was ordered to Spain . A revival attempt in 1775 failed.
The Governor, Maaherra, or Landshövding, of a province of Finland headed the activities of the State Provincial Office, Lääninhallitus, or Länsstyrelse until the end of 2009, when the provinces were abolished. The governors were appointed by the President. Many former ministers including but not limited to Kaarlo Hillilä, Martti Miettunen, Hannele Pokka and Anneli Taina served as governors, since the post was regarded as prestigious enough for a retiring minister, but still politically neutral. The title of maaherra was also considered a personal title, such that once appointed, the title maaherra remained for life.
Turku and Pori Province was a province of independent Finland from 1917 to 1997. The province was however founded as a county in 1634 when today's Finland was an integrated part of Sweden. It is named after the cities of Turku and Pori.
Lantmarskalk, was the title of one of the speakers of the Swedish Riksdag of the Estates, from 1627 to 1866 and of the Diet of Grand Duchy of Finland from 1809 to 1906. The Lantmarskalk was appointed by the Estate of the Nobles and also served as its speaker (talman). The Lantmarskalk should not be confused with the Riksmarsk or the Riksmarskalk, which were Great Officers of the Realm and royal appointees.
Count Gustaf Philip Creutz, was a Swedish statesman, diplomat and poet.
Svenska Vitterhetssamfundet (SVS) or The Swedish Society for Belles-Lettres is a non-profit membership organization formed in 1907 for the purpose of publishing scholarly text critical editions of works by the most important authors in Swedish literature. Membership is 300 kr. per year and includes a subscription of the volumes published in that year.
Count Gustaf Fredrik Gyllenborg was a Swedish writer. Gustaf Fredrik Gyllenborg was born in Suinstad, Östergötland and died in Stockholm. He was one of the leading lights of Tankebyggarorden, one of the earliest literary societies, which was founded by Carl Fredrik Eckleff.
Hedvig Charlotta Nordenflycht was a Swedish poet, feminist and salon hostess.
Count Johan Gabriel Oxenstierna is considered one of the foremost Swedish poets of the Gustavian period. A prominent courtier during the reign of King Gustav III of Sweden, he was also a politician, diplomat and member of the Swedish Academy, holding seat number 8. On several occasions he was a member of the Swedish Government and Parliament. Amongst other things, Oxenstierna is also known for his translation into Swedish of John Milton's epic blank verse poem Paradise Lost.
Ostrobothnia County was a county of the Swedish Empire from 1634 to 1775.
Carl Gustaf Creutz (1660−1728) was a Swedish general.
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Lorentz Creutz was a Swedish friherre, government administrator, county governor (landshövding) of Kopparberg County (1655–62), member of the Privy Council and supreme commander of the Swedish navy for a few months in 1676.
Françoise Marguerite Janiçon (1711-1789) was a Swedish writer.
Events from the year 1763 in Sweden
Events from the year 1762 in Sweden
Events from the year 1746 in Sweden
Events from the year 1731 in Sweden