Samuel Ebbe Bring (25 September 1879 – 16 January 1965) was a Swedish librarian and historian.

Biography

Bring was born in Vinslöv Parish,

Kristianstad County Kristianstad County () was a county of Sweden from 1719 to 31 December 1996 when it was merged with Malmöhus County to form Skåne County. The seat of residence for the Governor was in Kristianstad. See also * List of governors of Kristiansta ...

, to Ebbe Lars Bring and Klara Dorotea Bergman. From 1908 to 1909 he taught at the Palmgrenska samskolan. He became second librarian at the

Royal Library of Sweden The National Library of Sweden (, ''KB'', meaning "the Royal Library") is Sweden's national library. It collects and preserves all domestic printing, printed and audio-visual materials in Swedish language, Swedish, as well as content with Swedis ...

in 1909 and a doctor of philosophy at

Lund University Lund University () is a Public university, public research university in Sweden and one of Northern Europe's oldest universities. The university is located in the city of Lund in the Swedish province of Scania. The university was officially foun ...

in 1912. From 1914 to 1944 he held the role of first librarian at

Uppsala University Library The Uppsala University Library () at Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden, consists of 11 subject libraries, one of which is housed in the old main library building, Carolina Rediviva. The library holds books and periodicals, manuscripts, music ...

. Among Bring's extensive writings are the history of the

Trollhätte Canal The Trollhätte Canal () is a canal in Sweden. Trollhätte Canal connects the Göta älv, Göta river with the lake Vänern. The canal was opened in 1800. In 2004, the canal was proclaimed a national monument. The Trollhätte Canal and the Göt ...

(two volumes, 1911–1914), the Uppsala County Royal Agricultural Society (two volumes, 1915–1916), the history of the

Göta Canal The Göta Canal () is a Swedish canal constructed in the early 19th century. The canal is long, of which were dug or blasted, with a width varying between and a maximum depth of about .Uno Svedin, Britt Hägerhäll Aniansson, ''Sustainab ...

(1922), the history of the

Södertälje Canal The Södertälje Canal () is a canal connecting the lake Mälaren with the Baltic Sea, at the city of Södertälje. It is 5.2 km long, and it has one lock. The size of this lock is the largest in Scandinavia by allowed ship size. The lock ...

up to 1819 (1925), the Uppsala County Fire Company 1845–1925 (1925), and several contributions to research on

Charles XII Charles XII, sometimes Carl XII () or Carolus Rex (17 June 1682 – 30 November 1718 Old Style and New Style dates, O.S.), was King of Sweden from 1697 to 1718. He belonged to the House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken, a branch line of the House of ...

in the Karolinska förbundet's yearbook. Bring also edited and published (1918), memoirs of

Magnus Stenbock Count Magnus Stenbock (22 May 1665 – 23 February 1717) was a Swedish field marshal (''Fältmarskalk'') and Privy Council of Sweden, Royal Councillor. A commander of the Caroleans, Carolean Army during the Great Northern War, he was a promin ...

(1910),

Christopher Polhem Christopher Polhammar (18 December 1661 – 30 August 1751) better known as Christopher Polhem (), which he took after his ennoblement in 1716, was a Swedish scientist, inventor, and industrialist. He made significant contributions to the econ ...

(1911), (1914), (1918) and other works. Bring was also the editor of the Swedish edition of (1924 ff.) and, together with historian , of Norstedt's (1926 ff). Bring's greatest bibliographical contribution was the work (1954). In 1910 he married Märta Leijonmarck, daughter of Johan Ludvig Leijonmarck and Henriette Nauckhoff, and the couple had two children, Eva and Ulla. He died in Uppsala in 1965 and is buried at Vinslöv Cemetery.

References

{{Authority control 1879 births 1965 deaths Academic staff of Uppsala University Academic librarians Swedish librarians People from Hässleholm Municipality