Lars Johan Hierta statue (Stockholm)

Sweden / Stockholm / Stockholm
 monument, interesting place
Lars Johan Hierta (22 January 1801 – 20 November 1872) was a Swedish newspaper publisher, social critic, businessman and politician. He is best known as the founder of the newspaper Aftonbladet in 1830. Hierta was a leading agitator for political and social reform in Sweden during the 19th century. He is sometimes credited as the "father of the free press" in Sweden.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lars_Johan_Hierta
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Coordinates:   59°19'33"N   18°4'1"E
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