Pehr Henrik Ling
Educator
Pehr Henrik Ling pioneered the teaching of physical education in Sweden. Ling is credited as the father of Swedish massage. Wikipedia
Born: November 15, 1776, Ljungby Municipality, Sweden
Died: May 3, 1839 (age 62 years), Stockholm, Sweden
Education: Lund University, Uppsala University, and Copenhagen University
Nationality: Swedish
Children: Hjalmar Ling and Henrica Sophia Carolina Ling
Parents: Lars Peter Lingh and Hedvig Maria Molin
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