Johan Patrik Ljungström
Johan Patrik Ljungström | |
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| Born | 1784 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 1859 (aged 74–75) |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation(s) | Jeweler, inventor |
| Spouses | Fredrika Charlotta Skarstedt Maria Christina (née Spaak) Britta Catharina (née Bagge) |
| Children | 12, including Jonas Patrik Ljungström |
| Family | Ljungström |
Johan Patrik Ljungström (1784–1859) was a Swedish jeweler, inventor, and underwater diving pioneer. He is credited as the first private underwater diver in Sweden, and possibly beyond.
His works, sometimes abbreviated as J. P. Ljungström (J.P.L.) are represented inter alia by the Nordic Museum in Stockholm, and the Museum of Bohuslän.