Juvenalorden
Encyclopedia
Juvenalorden is a student society
based at Uppsala University
, Sweden
. Juvenalorden was founded in 1907, but traces its traditions to the society known as "The Juvenals
" (Juvenalerna), which had been active in the 1830s and 1840s.
The Juvenalorden, or "Juvenal Order", of 1907 was founded on the initiative of then student, later clergyman August Lindh, remembered for his widespread Swedish translation of the German student song O alte Burschenherrlichkeit (in Swedish: Gamla klang- och jubeltid), and with a tenuous connection to the original society in the form of the aging physician M. Aspelin, who had during his student days in Uppsala been introduced into the Juvenals by its principal figure, the poet and composer Gunnar Wennerberg
(1817-1901) himself. The purpose of the order (as stated in the Nordisk familjebok
article on the society from 1924) was to work "for the ennobling of youthful happiness in the academic life". As a revival of the earlier society the order worked to both conserve and develop aspects of older upsaliensian student life, which had acquired a classical character in the mid 19th century; important aspects of this is the male student choir singing and the performance of spex
, a form of comical musical theatre usually based on themes from history or classical literature and characterized by its humorous anachronisms.
Notable members of the younger juvenals include the arctic explorer Finn Malmgren
, the historian Sten Lindroth
(later the Carlberg Professor of History of Ideas and Learning in Uppsala), the writer Gösta Knutsson
, and the writer and entertainer Tage Danielsson
. Among the prominent living members are the lawyer Peter Nobel, former Secretary General of the Swedish section of Amnesty International
, and Hans Dalborg
, chairman of the Nordic bank Nordea
.
Juvenalorden publishes a series of publications covering various aspects of upsaliensian student history.
Student society
A student society or student organization is an organization, operated by students at a university, whose membership normally consists only of students. They are often affiliated with a university's students' union...
based at Uppsala University
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. Juvenalorden was founded in 1907, but traces its traditions to the society known as "The Juvenals
Juvenals
The Juvenals was a student society at the University of Uppsala, in Sweden. It was founded in 1835 and dedicated to music and merrymaking. In 1843, Gunnar Wennerberg became a member, and quickly assumed leadership. His series of compositions entitled Gluntarne was written for the society...
" (Juvenalerna), which had been active in the 1830s and 1840s.
The Juvenalorden, or "Juvenal Order", of 1907 was founded on the initiative of then student, later clergyman August Lindh, remembered for his widespread Swedish translation of the German student song O alte Burschenherrlichkeit (in Swedish: Gamla klang- och jubeltid), and with a tenuous connection to the original society in the form of the aging physician M. Aspelin, who had during his student days in Uppsala been introduced into the Juvenals by its principal figure, the poet and composer Gunnar Wennerberg
Gunnar Wennerberg
Gunnar Wennerberg , Swedish poet, composer and politician. His niece Sara Wennerberg-Reuter was also a well-known musician; she was an organist and composer....
(1817-1901) himself. The purpose of the order (as stated in the Nordisk familjebok
Nordisk familjebok
Nordisk familjebok is a Swedish encyclopedia, published between 1876 and 1957.- History :The first edition was published in 20 volumes between 1876 and 1899. The first edition is known as the "Iðunn edition" because of the picture of Iðunn on the cover...
article on the society from 1924) was to work "for the ennobling of youthful happiness in the academic life". As a revival of the earlier society the order worked to both conserve and develop aspects of older upsaliensian student life, which had acquired a classical character in the mid 19th century; important aspects of this is the male student choir singing and the performance of spex
Spex (theatre)
Spex is a kind of amateur comedy theatre act performed by university students in Sweden and parts of Finland. University cities, such as Gothenburg, Lund, Uppsala, Umeå, and Linköping have long going traditions of spex....
, a form of comical musical theatre usually based on themes from history or classical literature and characterized by its humorous anachronisms.
Notable members of the younger juvenals include the arctic explorer Finn Malmgren
Finn Malmgren
Finn Adolf Erik Johan Malmgren was a Swedish meteorologist and Arctic explorer.Malmgren studied in Göteborg, Sundsvall and Stockholm. In 1912 he started to study at the Uppsala University where he received a bachelor's degree in 1916...
, the historian Sten Lindroth
Sten Lindroth
Sten Hjalmar Lindroth was a Swedish historian of learning and science.Lindroth was born in the university town of Lund in Southern Sweden, but grew up and went to school in Gothenburg after his father Hjalmar Lindroth had been appointed to the Chair of Nordic languages at Gothenburg University...
(later the Carlberg Professor of History of Ideas and Learning in Uppsala), the writer Gösta Knutsson
Gösta Knutsson
Gösta Lars August Knutsson was a Swedish radio producer and writer of a popular series of children's books about the cat Pelle Svanslös....
, and the writer and entertainer Tage Danielsson
Tage Danielsson
Tage Danielsson was a Swedish author, actor, poet and film director. He was born in Linköping and died in Stockholm...
. Among the prominent living members are the lawyer Peter Nobel, former Secretary General of the Swedish section of Amnesty International
Amnesty International
Amnesty International is an international non-governmental organisation whose stated mission is "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated."Following a publication of Peter Benenson's...
, and Hans Dalborg
Hans Dalborg
Hans Folkeson Dalborg is a Swedish business executive, who was chairman of the board of Nordea from 2002 to 2011....
, chairman of the Nordic bank Nordea
Nordea
Nordea Bank AB is a Stockholm-based financial services group operating in Northern Europe. The bank is the result of the successive mergers and acquisitions of the Swedish, Finnish, Danish and Norwegian banks of Nordbanken, Merita Bank, Unibank and Kreditkassen that took place between 1997 and 2000...
.
Juvenalorden publishes a series of publications covering various aspects of upsaliensian student history.