Johan Henrik Schröder
1791-1857.
Archaeologist, numismatist, university librarian.
Already during his student years, Schröder was given the task of assisting in the inventory of Bishop Carl Nordin's large manuscript collection for Uppsala University Library. In 1815 Schröder was awarded a master's degree in philosophy at Uppsala University and a doctorate in literary history.
Schröder was also involved in the work on the editions of the older Swedish manuscripts Scriptores rerum Suecicarum medii aevi (three parts, 1818, 1828, 1871-1876). He was also interested in antiquities and art and made several trips through the country to record collections and archives and to describe ancient remains and documents.
Numismatics was a particular interest of Schröder's, and in 1820 he became head of Uppsala University's coin cabinet and later director of the university's museum of Nordic antiquities. Schröder's knowledge of the book trade led to him also being engaged in the cataloging and expansion of several private libraries.
In 1830, Johan Henrik Schröder became University Librarian in Uppsala and in August 1841 the book collections were transferred from the Gustavianum to the newly built Carolina Rediviva University Library. The library's staff, university and student nation caretakers, teachers and students participated in the cart transportation up Odinslund.
Schröder's contacts with private book collectors and his many acquisition trips in Europe helped to expand Uppsala University Library with a considerable amount of rarities.
Burial site: 0104-0247
Image description: Johan Henrik Schröder, oil painting from 1840 by Johan Gustaf Sandberg. Photo: UUBThe image is cropped]
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