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C. O. (Carl Oscar) Berg
1839–1903
A self-made Swedish writer and public speaker, he moved from trade into politics and became a well-known voice for the temperance movement. His life joined business, reform work, preaching, and public debate in late 19th-century Sweden.
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Kalle Sarkkisen lapsuuden muistelmia
by C. O. (Carl Oscar) Berg
About the author
Born on October 30, 1839, in Kumla parish, Västmanland, Carl Oskar Berg came to Stockholm as a teenager, studied at a commercial institute, and later worked in trade before running his own business. He became known as a businessman, editor, preacher, and politician, building a public career that reached far beyond the world of commerce.
Berg was especially active in the Swedish temperance movement and earned a reputation as an energetic speaker and organizer. He also served as a member of parliament, and reference works describe him as one of those figures whose work crossed several fields at once: public life, reform, religion, and publishing.
He died in Stockholm on October 14, 1903. Today he is remembered not only for his writing, but also for the broad civic role he played in Swedish society during a period of strong social and political change.