Person Stiernhielm; Georg (1598 - 1672); poet and scholar Stiernhielm Georg poet and scholar Göran Jöran Georgius Lilia Olofsson Olai 1598 - 1672 Swedish Male Vika, Sweden, Europe 7 August 1598 15980807 Stockholm, Sweden, Europe 22 April 1672 16720522

Civil servant; Poet Physics Mathematics Education: School at Vasteras; Greifswald; Wittenberg; Helmstedt; ?Strasbourg Career: Official of Vasteras Cathedral (1624); Lecturer at Vasteras Gymnasium (1626); Deputy Judge, later President, of Dorpat Appeal Court; Custos Archivi of the State Archives, Stockholm (1649); discussed scientific matters with Queen Christina Parents: Olaf Markvardsson and Karin Mattsdotter Stiernhielm is sometimes referred to the 'father of Swedish poetry', most notable for his hexameter poem 'Hercules'. A collection of poems was published as 'Musae Suethizantes' (1668). He believed that Swedish was the original language of humans. Fellow 09/12/1669 Submitted papers on measurement systems of liquids and dried goods (c1664); Acted as a correspondent to Henry Oldenburg on matters from Swedish court Sources: Bulloch's Roll; SMK International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 7 August 1598 - 22 April 1672 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 26/07/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA4336 21/11/2001 Andyg Martind 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/4954796 3fbdf21c-bfb4-463b-9fc3-627dcd7d79eb