C. Georg (Carl Georg) Starbäck

Born in Falun on July 18, 1828, Carl Georg Starbäck was a Swedish historian, novelist, teacher, and newspaper editor. He died in Uppsala on October 8, 1885, and is remembered as a writer who made history feel vivid and approachable.

Starbäck had particular success with historical fiction, drawing on episodes from Sweden’s medieval past. Reference works on Swedish literature note that he wrote in the tradition of the historical novel and became especially known for works such as Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson and Nils Bosson Sture.

He also reached readers through popular history. Starbäck became well known for continuing Berättelser ur svenska historien, a widely read series that presented Swedish history for general audiences rather than specialists alone.