# Erik Gustaf Boström

_Swedish 19th/early 20th century prime minister (1842-1907)_

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> Erik Gustaf Bernhard Boström was a Swedish conservative statesman and estate owner who served twice as Prime Minister of Sweden from 1891 to 1900 and from 1902 to 1905. Affiliated with the Lantmanna Party, he was a member of the Riksdag from 1876 until his death in 1907, first of the lower house from 1876 to 1893, and then of the upper house from 1894 to 1907. With a total of nearly 13 years in office, he was Sweden’s longest-serving head of government during the 19th century.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 February 1842 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52968#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Stockholm ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52968#P19))
- **Died:** 21 February 1907 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52968#P570))
- **Place of death:** Roslags Kulla ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52968#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52968#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; estate owner ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52968#P106))
- **Political party:** Protectionist Party (1894–1907) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52968#P102))
- **Education:** Uppsala University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52968#P69))
- **Spouse:** Lina Boström ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52968#P26))
- **Positions held:** chancellor (1905–1907); Prime Minister of Sweden (5 July 1902 – 13 April 1905); Sweden's Minister for Finance (6 November 1894 – 15 March 1895); member of the First Chamber (1894–1907); Prime Minister of Sweden (10 July 1891 – 12 September 1900); member of the Second Chamber (1876–1893) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52968#P39))
- **Awards:** Royal Order of the Seraphim; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa; Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52968#P166))

## Questions

**When was Erik Gustaf Boström born?**  
Erik Gustaf Boström was born on 11 February 1842 in Stockholm.

**What positions has Erik Gustaf Boström held?**  
Positions held by Erik Gustaf Boström include: chancellor (1905–1907); Prime Minister of Sweden (1902–1905); Sweden's Minister for Finance (1894–1895); member of the First Chamber (1894–1907); Prime Minister of Sweden (1891–1900).

**Where did Erik Gustaf Boström study?**  
Erik Gustaf Boström was educated at Uppsala University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Erik Gustaf Boström](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Gustaf_Bostr%C3%B6m) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q52968](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52968) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: E G Boström from Hildebrand Sveriges historia.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:E_G_Bostr%C3%B6m_from_Hildebrand_Sveriges_historia.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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