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Pehr Henrik Ling.
Swedish physical therapist, developer and teacher (1776-1839)
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About Pehr Henrik Ling
Pehr Henrik Ling (15 November 1776 in Södra Ljunga – 3 May 1839 in Stockholm) pioneered the teaching of physical education in Sweden. Ling is credited as the father of Swedish massage.
Everything about Pehr Henrik Ling →- Occupation
- writer, physician, poet, gymnastics theoretician
- Position held
- seat 18 of the Swedish Academy
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Born
- November 15, 1776
- Died
- May 3, 1839