Stig Strömholm | |
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 Strömholm in 2014 wearing thePour le Mérite | |
| Born | Stig Fredrik Strömholm (1931-09-16)16 September 1931 (age 94) |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University University of Munich University of Cambridge |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Sten Strömholm (brother) Christer Strömholm (half-brother) |
| Awards | See below |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Law |
| Institutions | Uppsala University |
| Thesis | Le droit moral de l'auteur (1966) |
Stig Fredrik Strömholm (born 16 September 1931) is a Swedish former legal scholar, university leader, and academic administrator. After earning multiple law degrees in Sweden, the UK, and Germany, he began his career as a judicial clerk before moving into academia. Strömholm became professor of jurisprudence atUppsala University in 1969, later holding the chair of civil law with international private law. He served as dean of the Faculty of Law (1973–1979), and after international appointments inLondon andMinnesota, he rose to vice chancellor of Uppsala University (1978–1989) and then chancellor (1989–1997). During his leadership, he also chaired theSwedish Academy's Vice-Chancellors' Conference (1992–1997) and the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions (1995–1997).
Beyond his university posts, Strömholm played a central role in numerous academic and cultural organizations. He chairedSvensk Juristtidning, theMax Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law inMunich, the Institute for Legal Research, and the Academica Foundation, among others. He also served on boards connected to the arts and culture, including the Opera Board and theNordic Museum.
Upon his retirement in 1997, he was honored with a two-volumeFestschrift recognizing his extensive contributions to legal scholarship and higher education.
Strömholm was born on 16 September 1931 inBoden, Sweden, the son of Major Fredrik Strömholm, and his wife Gerda (née Janson).[1] He was the brother of diplomatSten Strömholm and the half-brother of photographerChrister Strömholm. In 1934, when Strömholm was three years old, his father died by suicide, reportedly due to chronic headaches caused by a riding accident many years earlier.[2]
Strömholm passedstudentexamen in 1949 and received his Bachelor of Arts degree fromUppsala University in 1952. He completed his reserve officer training in 1954, earned his Candidate of Law degree in 1957, and his Licentiate of Law degree in 1960. He obtained his Doctor of Law degree from Uppsala University in 1966. In 1959, he completed a Diploma in Comparative Legal Studies atCambridge University and earned his Doctorate in Law from theUniversity of Munich in 1964.[1]
Strömholm served as a judicial clerk in the Uppsala County judicial district (Uppsala läns domsaga) from 1958 to 1960, as an extra legal clerk (fiskal) at theSvea Court of Appeal from 1961 to 1966, and as an assistant professor (docent) of comparative law atUppsala University starting in 1966.[1] He also held a research position in comparative law and served as a state advisor for social research from 1966 to 1969.[3]
He was a professor ofjurisprudence at Uppsala University from 1969 to 1982, then a professor of civil law with international private law from 1982 onward. He served asdean of the Faculty of Law from 1973 to 1979, honorary visiting professor atKing's College London in 1977, and visiting professor at theUniversity of Minnesota Law School in 1982. Strömholm was vice chancellor (prorektor) of Uppsala University from 1978 to 1989 and chancellor (rektor) from 1989 to 1997. He also chaired theSwedish Academy's Vice-Chancellors' Conference from 1992 to 1997 and led the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions (Sveriges universitet- och högskoleförbund) from 1995 to 1997.[3] On his retirement from the rectorial chair in 1997, Strömholm received aFestschrift,Festskrift till Stig Strömholm (Uppsala 1997), in two volumes and 925 pages, including a partial bibliography (ISBN 91-7678-341-3).
He undertook various legislative and advisory roles and served on numerous boards. He was a board member ofSvensk Juristtidning [sv] from 1973, becoming its chairman in 1983. He was involved with theMax Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law inMunich from 1973 to 1998, serving as chairman from 1980 to 1998. He was also a board member of the Institute for Legal Research (Institutet för Rättsvetenskaplig Forskning) from 1975 (chairman from 1989), chairman of the Academica Foundation (Stiftelsen Academica) from 1979, and a member of the Opera Board (Operastyrelsen) from 1980 to 1985. Additionally, he was part of the Swedish committee for the Nordic jurists' meetings from 1978 to 1999 (chairman from 1981 to 1999), chaired the International Cultural Inquiry (Internationella kulturutredningen) from 1993 to 1994, and was a board member of theNordic Museum from 1997 and the Institute for Media Studies (Institutet för mediestudier) from 1999.[3]
In 1958, Strömholm marriedGunilla Forslund [sv] (1935–2013), the daughter of director Johan Forslund and Betty (née Forssell). They had two children: Christina (born 1962) and Fredrik (born 1965).[1]
Seraphim Medal (6 June 2012)[4]
Illis quorum, 12th size (1997)[5]
H. M. The King's Medal, 12th size gold (silver-gilt) medal worn around the neck on the Order of the Seraphim ribbon (1986)[6]H. M. The King's Medal, 8th size gold (silver-gilt) medal worn on the chest suspended by the Order of the Seraphim ribbon (1981)[7] Ann-Kersti och Carl-Hakon Swensons Award (2005)[8]De Nio's Special Prize (2005)[9]De Nio's Special Prize (2011)[9]
Grand Knight's Cross with Star of theOrder of the Falcon (24 November 1998)[10]
Commander of theRoyal Norwegian Order of Merit (19 August 1987)[11]
Pour le Mérite (civil class) (30 May 1989)[12]
Bavarian Order of Merit[13]
2nd Class of theOrder of the Cross of Terra Mariana (8 September 1995)[14]Gunnerus Medal (1997)[15]
Grand prix de la francophonie (1992)[16]Es wurde 1 Person mit dem Namen Stig Strömholm gefunden. Stig Strömholm Vorsitzender des Kuratoriums für ausländisches Patent-, Urheber- und Wettbewerbsrecht am Max-Planck-Institut in MünchenGND: 1206[1 person hittades med namnet Stig Strömholm. Stig Strömholm Ordförande i styrelsen för utländsk patent-, upphovsrätts- och konkurrensrätt vid Max Planck-institutet i MünchenGND: 1206]
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| Preceded by | Rector of Uppsala University 1 July 1989 – 30 June 1997 | Succeeded by |
