ABSTRACT
Early Life Svante August Arrhenius was born February 19, 1859, at the castle of Vik, near Uppsala, Sweden. His family had engaged in farming for several generations and had also produced some members of at least modest accomplishment. One relative had written published hymns, an uncle was a scholar, and Arrhenius' own father had attended the University of Uppsala briefly and held a responsible position as superintendent of grounds for the university.
