Nils Ahnlund

In 1893 his father was appointed vicar in Umeå where Nils finished his secondary education.

His research mainly focused on the time of the Swedish Empire, and his dissertation was on Gustavus Adolphus' diplomatic relations.

During World War II, he participated in the public debate, exhibiting nationalist sentiments.

[2] Ahnlund was a popularizer of history and became widely known for his contributions in newspapers and radio, but in academia he was also successful and became, among other things, a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities as early as 1934 and the Swedish Academy.

He was also made a member of several Nordic academic societies as well as vice president of the Comité International des Sciences Historiques.