# Edward Blom

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**Edward Blom** (born 22 October 1970 in [Ekerö](/source/Eker%C3%B6), [Sweden](/source/Sweden)) is a Swedish archivist, trade historian, writer and a [television personality](/source/Television_personality).

## Biography

Blom was born in [Ekerö](/source/Eker%C3%B6) ([Sweden](/source/Sweden)) and is the brother of the Swedish author [Anna Dunér](/source/Anna_Dun%C3%A9r). He studied humanities at the universities of [Trier](/source/Trier), [Stockholm](/source/Stockholm), [Uppsala](/source/Uppsala) and [Freiburg](/source/Freiburg), where he became a member of [Corps Suevia Freiburg](/source/Corps_Suevia_Freiburg). In 1996, he earned a degree in archival studies. He is one of the founders of the *Verein Corpsstudenten in Schweden* (Students' Club Corp in Sweden, a [German Student Corps](/source/German_Student_Corps)), a board member of the [Concordia Catholica](/source/Concordia_Catholica) (the Catholic Union) and an active member, among other things, of the *Sällskapet [Emil Hildebrands](/source/Emil_Hildebrand) Vänner* (Society of Emil Hildebrand's Friends) and [Par Bricole](/source/Par_Bricole). He was previously vice president of the [Catholic Historical Association in Sweden](/source/Catholic_Historical_Association_in_Sweden).

He works as a boss at *särskilda projekt* (special projects) at the [Centre for Business History](/source/Centre_for_Business_History) in Stockholm. He was the editor of their business magazine [Företagsminnen](/source/F%C3%B6retagsminnen) (Corporate Memories). He is very much involved in the history of trade, food and beverages. He performed the song *Livet på en Pinne* at [Melodifestivalen 2018](/source/Melodifestivalen_2018).

Blom has taken part in several programs about the history of the trade, especially for the Swedish TV channel [TV8](/source/TV8_(Sweden)), including the series *Fredag med Edward* (Friday with Edward). In 2009, he became known to a wider audience with the series *Mellan skål och vägg med Edward Blom* (Between Bowl and Wall with Edward Blom), where he travels around Sweden together with economics journalist [Peter Andersson](/source/Peter_Andersson_(journalist)), showcasing gastronomy and drinks and telling stories from the places they visited. He appears regularly on radio, especially, on [Sveriges Radio](/source/Sveriges_Radio) P3's programme [Morgonpasset](/source/Morgonpasset_i_P3).

He has contributed articles to a great number of journals, including *Arv och Minne* (Heritage and Memory, published by Catholic Historical Association in Sweden); *Den lille Fascikeln* (The Little Fascicles); [Katolskt magasin](/source/Katolskt_magasin) (Catholic Magazine), and *Tema Arkiv* (Theme Archive).

Blom is a well-known and active member in the Catholic community, and in 2008 was ordained as a Knight of the [Order of the Holy Sepulchre](/source/Order_of_the_Holy_Sepulchre_(Catholic)) of Jerusalem by the Catholic Bishop [Anders Arborelius](/source/Anders_Arborelius).

## Discography

### Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album SWE "Nu lagar vi julen" 2016 — rowspan="2" "Livet på en pinne" 2018 51 [1]

### Featured singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album SWE "När man festar festar man" (Tonsatt featuring Edward Blom) 2017 32 [2]

## Bibliography

### Books and eBooks

- *Deutsche, die das Stockholmer Brauereiwesen industrialisierten* (2009) (Germans who industrialized the Stockholm brewery industry)
- *Handelsbilder – 125 år med Svensk Handel (2008)* (Business Pictures – 125 years with the Swedish Trade)
- *Tyskarna som industrialiserade Stockholms bryggerinäring: en studie i till Stockholm invandrade tyska bryggare och bryggeriarbetare under 1800-talets senare hälft, med inriktning på nätverk och personer* (2007) (The Germans Who Developed Stockholm's Brewery Industry: a study of the immigrant German brewers and brewery workers during the second half of the 1800s, with a focus on networks and people)
- *Den svenska handelns historia (2006)* (History of Swedish trade (2006)).
- *Familjeföreningen Concordia Catholica 1995-2005 – Jubileumsskrift över föreningens senaste decennium med anledning av dess 110-årsjubileum (2005)*, tillsammans med James Blom (Concordia Catholic Family Association 1995-2005 – Anniversary of the Society's Last Decade on the Occasion of its 110th Anniversary, with James Blom)
- *ICA-historien – i parti och detalj* (2003). (ICA history – in the wholesale and retail)
- *Jehanders – 125 år i Stockholmarnas tjänst (1999)*, tillsammans med Lars Lundqvist (Jehanders – 125 Years in the Service of Stockholmers, with Lars Lundqvist)

### Articles

- "Agape", novell i: Anna Braw (red) *Tillsammansmat* (2007) ("Agape", short story in: Anna Braw (red) *Tillsammansmat*)
- "Säljande gudar och livbojar" i *Identitet : om varumärken, tecken och symboler* (2002). (Selling gods and lifebuoys in *Identity: Brand, Signs and Symbols*).
- "Berömda arkivspex och arkivrevyer" i Tjugo år med Arkivrådet AAS (redaktörer Olle Ebbinghaus & Ulrika Grönquist) ("Famous Archive Reports and Archive Revues" for *Twentieth Years with the Archives Council AAS* (editors Olle Ebbinghaus & Ulrika Grönquist)
- Flera artiklar i cd/DVD:erna Söder i våra hjärtan (1998). (Several articles in the CD / DVDs South of Our Heart)
- *The Ericsson Files* (2001),
- *Gamla Stan under 750 år* (2002). (Old Town for 750 Years)

## References

1. ["Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista"](http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/). [Sverigetopplistan](/source/Sverigetopplistan). Retrieved 10 February 2018.

1. ["Veckolista Singlar, vecka 27, 2017"](https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2017&dspp=27). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 27 April 2020.

## External links

- [Edward Blom's blog](http://www.edwardblom.se/)
- ["Edward om baksmälla" (Edward on hangover), clip)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDOmVkGl9eg)
- ["Svensk ölhistoria" (swedish beer history](http://www.naringslivshistoria.se/Templates/FlashPopup.aspx?id=2450&epslanguage=SV)[dead link]
- ["Om Gluntarne" (About the Gluntarne"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_LLQGZX8wY)
- ["Menytips till Kronprinsessan i DITV"(Menu Tips for Crown Princess in DITV)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEQMVTjEc04)
- ["Smakprov ur Mellan skål och vägg"(Teasers from the Middle bowl and wall)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yn-oSirPCs)
- ["Edward Blom berättar punschens historia i TV8:s Finansnytt" (Edward Blom tells the history of the arrak punch in TV8's Finance news.)](https://web.archive.org/web/20071213054427/http://qstream-down.qbrick.com/05097/e24_sverige_78/popup.html?client=e24_sverige_78&id=453)

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