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Per Henrik Ling (1776–1839)
Ling, Per Henrik. A Swedish poet; born at Ljunga, Nov. 15, 1776; died at Stockholm, May 3, 1839. He founded Swedish gymnastics, and wrote ‘The General Principles of Gymnastics’ (1840). He also produced several spirited lyric poems, tragedies, and epics, to inspire his countrymen to emulate the exploits of the ancient heroes of Scandinavia.