# Carl Swartz

_Swedish 20th century prime minister (1858-1926)_

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> Carl Johan Gustaf Swartz was a Swedish manufacturer, philanthropist, and politician who briefly served as Prime Minister of Sweden from March to October 1917. He previously served as Minister for Finance from 1906 to 1911.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 June 1858 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53305#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Norrköping Saint Olof parish ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53305#P19))
- **Died:** 6 November 1926 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53305#P570))
- **Place of death:** Engelbrekt church parish ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53305#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53305#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; factory owner ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53305#P106))
- **Political party:** National Party (1912–1926); Första kammarens moderata parti (1905–1911); Första kammarens minoritetsparti (1900–1904) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53305#P102))
- **Education:** Uppsala University; University of Bonn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53305#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the First Chamber (1922–1926); Prime Minister of Sweden (30 March 1917 – 19 October 1917); Sweden's Minister for Finance (29 May 1906 – 7 October 1911); member of the First Chamber (1900–1921) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53305#P39))
- **Awards:** Royal Order of the Seraphim; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star; Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog; Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class; Grand Cross of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa; Order of the Red Eagle 1st Class; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; honorary member of Östgöta nation in Uppsala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53305#P166))

## Questions

**When was Carl Swartz born?**  
Carl Swartz was born on 5 June 1858 in Norrköping Saint Olof parish.

**What positions has Carl Swartz held?**  
Positions held by Carl Swartz include: member of the First Chamber (1922–1926); Prime Minister of Sweden (1917–1917); Sweden's Minister for Finance (1906–1911); member of the First Chamber (1900–1921).

**Where did Carl Swartz study?**  
Carl Swartz was educated at Uppsala University, University of Bonn.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Carl Swartz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Swartz) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q53305](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53305) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Carl-Swartz.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carl-Swartz.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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