Gustaf Erik Pasch

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1844–1860

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Gustaf Erik Pasch, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Gustaf Erik Pasch granted privilege for the safety match

   1844–1860

   Role: Swedish inventor and professor of chemistry

   1. 11844 · Karolinska Institute, StockholmPasch Granted Patent for Safety Match

      Swedish chemistry professor Gustaf Erik Pasch was granted a patent in 1844 for his invention of the safety match, featuring a specially designed striking surface.

   2. 21855–1860 · JönköpingLundström Brothers Improve Design

      Johan Edvard and Carl Frans Lundström improved Pasch's safety match design, leading to commercial success in Sweden around 1855–1860.

Sources

1. Gustaf Erik Pasch Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-02