Olof Werling Melin
Swedish colonel, creator of Melin Shorthand
About Olof Werling Melin
Lived 1861 – 1940 (aged 78). Olof Werling Melin was a Swedish stenographer, military personnel and military officer, known for Melin Shorthand.
Olof Werling Melin (3 August 1861 – 15 January 1940) was a Swedish colonel and the creator of Melin Shorthand, the dominant shorthand system in Sweden.
Biography Melin was born in Gothenburg, Sweden. Melin taught the Gabelsberger shorthand system in the Swedish Army. Being dissatisfied with it, he created an alternative system subsequently called Melin Shorthand. This system quickly became the dominant shorthand system in Sweden.
Olof Melin also published several books. The most notable among them are Stenografiens historia, första delen and Stenografiens historia, andra delen (The history of shorthand – Part I and Part II), which can be regarded as his Magnum Opus. In these two books Melin described the history of shorthand from the ancient Greece to modern times.
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Who was Olof Werling Melin?
Swedish colonel, creator of Melin Shorthand (1861–1940)
When was Olof Werling Melin born?
Olof Werling Melin was born on 3 August 1861 in Göteborgs Kristine församling.
When did Olof Werling Melin die?
Olof Werling Melin died on 15 January 1940 in Stockholm City.
What was Olof Werling Melin's occupation?
Olof Werling Melin was a stenographer, military personnel and military officer.
What was Olof Werling Melin known for?
Olof Werling Melin was known for Melin Shorthand.
What nationality was Olof Werling Melin?
Olof Werling Melin was Swedish.
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