Per henrik ling biography of albert

  • per henrik ling biography of albert

    • Pehr Henrik Ling

    Swedish massage therapist and teacher (1776–1839)

    Pehr Henrik Ling (15 November 1776 – 3 May 1839)[1] pioneered the teaching of physical education in Sweden. Ling is credited as the father of Swedish massage.

    Early life

    Ling was born in Södra Ljunga, Småland in 1776. His parents were Lars Peter Ling, a minister, and Hedvig Maria (Hedda) Molin. On his maternal side, Ling was the great-great grandson of the famous Swedish scientist Olof Rudbeck (1630–1702), who discovered the human lymphatic system. His family tree extends back to the sixteenth century and includes clergymen and peasants. His great grandfather apparently lived to 105 and had seventeen sons and two daughters.[2] After graduating from the Växjögymnasium in 1792, he studied theology at Lund University from 1793, completing his degree at Uppsala University in 1799.[1] He then worked as a tutor for several families for the next three years.[3]