Olle Johansson – Sweden’s first known student

Sweden’s first known student was Olle Johansson. He was from Gotland and studied at Uppsala University. He registered at the University in 1477 and studied theology and general philosophy.

He left behind a historical treasure in the shape of five years’ lecture notes.

A page from Olle Johanson's notebook. It contains text and a drawing of two people discussing.

Olle Johansson's lecture notes from the first half of the 1480s. The drawing depicts the philosophers Albertus Magnus and Aristotle.

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