Fredrik Thomasson

Fredrik Thomasson is an Associate Professor at the Department of History, Uppsala University, Sweden. His scholarly work centers on Swedish colonial history with particular expertise in Sweden's Caribbean colony of Saint Barthélemy (1785-1847), challenging traditional narratives that often overlook Scandinavia's colonial past.

Thomasson's research spans multiple interconnected fields including Caribbean history, slavery studies, and colonial archives. His work examines the social, political, and economic structures of Swedish colonialism in the Caribbean, with particular attention to enslaved people's experiences, free people of color, and knowledge exchange in colonial contexts. He investigates historical archives related to colonialism and how they shape contemporary understanding of Sweden's colonial past, while also exploring connections between different colonial powers in the Caribbean.

Thomasson's publication record reveals consistent scholarly output since 2009 with recent focus (2020-2023) on Swedish-Haitian relations, colonial archives, and representations of slavery. His work demonstrates methodological expertise in analyzing colonial documents, examining enslaved people's lived experiences, and exploring colonial medicine and cultural production. The thematic progression shows deepening engagement with Caribbean resistance movements, archival politics, and post-colonial memory.

Thomasson is the author of the acclaimed monograph "Svarta S:t Barthélemy: Människoöden i en svensk koloni 1785–1847" (2022), which has received significant media attention including television reports on Swedish Television, radio interviews on SR1 Vetenskapsradion Historia, and coverage in major newspapers. His scholarly contributions have been referenced in multiple Wikipedia pages and discussed across academic platforms.

As an active public scholar, Thomasson engages with broader audiences through media appearances, making historical research accessible beyond academia. His work contributes significantly to ongoing discussions about colonialism, slavery, and historical memory in Scandinavia, helping to reshape understanding of Sweden's role in the transatlantic slave trade and colonial enterprise.