# Robert Themptander

_Swedish 19th century prime minister (1844-1897)_

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> Oscar Robert Themptander was a Swedish politician and public official who was Prime Minister of Sweden from 1884 to 1888 during the reign of King Oscar II, and Governor of Stockholm County from 1888 to 1896. He was also minister for finance.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 February 1844 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52958#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Jakob and Johannes parish ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52958#P19))
- **Died:** 30 January 1897 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52958#P570))
- **Place of death:** Klara Church Parish ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52958#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52958#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; civil servant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52958#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Trade-Friendly Center (1895–1897); individual applicant (1894–1894) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52958#P102))
- **Education:** Uppsala University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52958#P69))
- **Spouse:** Frida Dahlberg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52958#P26))
- **Positions held:** member of the Second Chamber (1894–1897); governor of Stockholm County (1888–1896); Prime Minister of Sweden (16 May 1884 – 6 February 1888); member of the First Chamber (1884–1888); Sweden's Minister for Finance (8 March 1881 – 28 May 1886); minister without portfolio (7 December 1880 – 8 March 1881); member of the Second Chamber (1879–1881) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52958#P39))

## Questions

**When was Robert Themptander born?**  
Robert Themptander was born on 14 February 1844 in Jakob and Johannes parish.

**What positions has Robert Themptander held?**  
Positions held by Robert Themptander include: member of the Second Chamber (1894–1897); governor of Stockholm County (1888–1896); Prime Minister of Sweden (1884–1888); member of the First Chamber (1884–1888); Sweden's Minister for Finance (1881–1886).

**Where did Robert Themptander study?**  
Robert Themptander was educated at Uppsala University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Robert Themptander](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Themptander) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q52958](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52958) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Robert Themptander 1906.png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Robert_Themptander_1906.png)

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## Cite this page

"Robert Themptander". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/robert-themptander. Retrieved 11 November 2026.