Sources
- Utile Dulci i Nordisk familjebok (andra upplagan, 1921)
- Nationalencyklopedin
The Utile Dulci was a learned and musical Academy and Secret Society in Stockholm in Sweden. It was founded in memory of Olof von Dalin in 1766, and held its last session in 1795.
The Utile Dulci was alongside the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities the predecessor of the Swedish Academy (1786) and the Royal Swedish Academy of Music (1771), and the Utile Dulci suffered hard competition when the latter was founded. It was an important part of the Swedish culture life and, among other things, hosted public concerts. During the 1780s, it had 540 members.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences is one of the royal academies of Sweden. Founded on June 2, 1739, it is an independent, non-governmental scientific organization which takes special responsibility for promoting the natural sciences and mathematics and strengthen their influence in society, whilst endeavouring to promote the exchange of ideas between various disciplines.
Anna Maria Lenngren, née Malmstedt, was one of the most famous poets in Swedish history. Her father and brother were also poets.
Ulrika "Ulla" Fredrica Pasch, was a Swedish rococo painter and miniaturist, and a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts.
Margareta Hedvig Alströmer, as married Cronstedt af Fullerö, was a Swedish painter and concert singer. She was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts and of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.
Anna Charlotta Schröderheim, née Anna Charlotta von Stapelmohr, also called Ann-Charlotte or Anne-Charlotte,, was a Swedish noble, wit and salonist, spouse of the politician Elis Schröderheim. She was one of the most known socialites of her time and became one of the more known symbols of the Gustavian age. She was the inspiration for several poets; poems by Crusenstolpe, Bellman and Carl Gustaf af Leopold was dedicated to her.
Anna Brita Wendelius, née Ramklou (1741–1804), also known as Wendelia, was a Swedish artist and singer. She was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music and the Utile Dulci.
Christina Elisabet Fredenheim (1762–1841) was a Swedish artist, singer and noble. She was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.
Nils Lorens Sjöberg was a Swedish officer and poet. He was the first holder of seat 18 at the Swedish Academy, from 1787 to 1822.
Anna Catharina Nordlander, was a Swedish painter. She is known for her portraits and her depictions of genre- nature- and folk life: she is also counted as a pioneer in the illustration of the lives of the Forest Sami (Skogssamar) of northern Sweden.
Hedvig Apollonia Löfwenskiöld, as married Lillienanckar (1736–1789), was a Swedish writer, lady of letters and poet.
Aron Gustaf Silfversparre, , was a Swedish baron, chamberlain and knight of the Order of the Polar Star and also a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.
Events from the year 1860 in Sweden
Events from the year 1804 in Sweden
Events from the year 1855 in Sweden
Events from the year 1817 in Sweden
Events from the year 1772 in Sweden
Events from the year 1786 in Sweden
Events from the year 1766 in Sweden
Events from the year 1735 in Sweden
Abraham Abrahamsson Hülphers was a Swedish writer, musicologist, topographer, and genealogist. He is particularly known for his book Historisk Afhandling om Musik och Instrumenter which chronicles the musical scene in Sweden during the Age of Liberty, and also provides an extensive music history of organ music in Sweden.
