Harald Gabriel Hjärne

Harald Gabriel Hjärne (born May 2, 1848, Klastorp, Swed.—died Jan. 6, 1922, Uppsala) was a historian, politician, and political writer known for his influence on Swedish historical scholarship and for his contributions to Swedish conservative and right-wing liberal thought. After studying at the University of Uppsala, Hjärne joined the faculty there in 1872. His scholarly work covered Germanic legal and social history, the history of Russia and of Russo-Swedish relations, and the history of 17th-century...