Erik Gustaf Boström
Erik Gustaf Boström | |
|---|---|
Oscar II | |
| Preceded by | Gustaf Åkerhielm |
| Succeeded by | Fredrik von Otter |
| In office 5 July 1902 – 13 April 1905 | |
| Monarch | Oscar II |
| Preceded by | Fredrik von Otter |
| Succeeded by | Johan Ramstedt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 February 1842 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 21 February 1907 (aged 65) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Political party | Lantmanna Party |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
Erik Gustaf Bernhard Boström (11 February 1842 – 21 February 1907) was a Swedish landowner and politician who was a member of the Swedish Parliament (1876–1907) and the
longest-serving Prime Minister of Sweden of the 19th century. He served twice, first from 1891 to 1900 and then again from 1902 to 1905.[1]
He was also known as E.G. Boström or E. Gust. Boström.
In 1871, he married Carolina "Lina" Almqvist, with whom he had six daughters and one son. Brother of County Governor Filip Boström and nephew of the philosopher Christopher Jacob Boström.
Boström's governmental policy was marked by its
Oscar II. Boström's eventual downfall was caused by his refusal to budge on the issue of Norway
.
Childhood and career
Erik Gustaf Boström was born in
Laestadius family of priests from Norrland. His paternal grandfather Christopher Laestander, a townsman and ship carpenter in the city of Piteå
, took the surname Boström.
He was tutored by Kristian Claëson, whose first cousin served as the
Axel Rappe, Edvard von Krusenstjerna, Ludvig Annerstedt, Gustaf Gilljam and Lars Åkerhielm. In 1861, he transferred to Uppsala University, where he studied until 1863 when his mother died and he had to take over her manor at Östanå Castle
.
As a youth he availed himself of the opportunity to pay to avoid conscription, which was last possible in 1872.
Boström was quite successful as a
parliament to represent the judicial district of Södra Roslagen. In parliament, he joined the Lantmanna Party and quickly positioned himself as a leading protectionist, supporting tariff protection, in the Standing Committees of Ways and Means and of Banking
. In addition, he was interested in a strong defence, which he considered to have manifested itself as a strong marine defence, and a strong opposition to the abolition of the Swedish allotment system.
Chancellor of the Swedish Universities 1905–1907
After he retired from his position as
Prime Minister, Boström became the Chancellor of the Swedish Universities, where he tried unsuccessfully to prevent Bengt Lidforss from continuing on as associate professor at Lund University. He then tendered his resignation from his position as chancellor, although he quickly retracted it. Boström continued to be interested in politics and in a letter that he wrote to his dear old friend Carl Herslow on 4 June, he stated that it would be extremely desirable for the recently retired government to have been able to stay on. He also said in a letter that Karl Staaff's government could take of social policy better than a conservative government could and that Staaff occasionally appeared to possess the ability to accomplish a lot, although he chose a different way. Boström died in his home in Stockholm
on 21 February 1907. A few days later, the bells pealed out over Stockholm to commemorate the former Prime Minister.
Family
- One brother, County Governor of Södermanland County Filip Boström.
- Three sisters, including Ebba Boström
- Six daughters: Hedvig, Carolina Elisabeth, Sofia Lovisa, Clara Gustafva, Ingeborg Maria and Eva Margareta.
- One son: Chamberlain Gustaf Samuel Boström.
- Married to Carolina Almqvist, daughter of Councillor of Justice and Minister Ludvig Almqvist.
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