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Carl August Adlersparre
Carl August Adlersparre (7 June 1810 – 5 May 1862) was a Swedish count (1835), chamberlain (1838), poet, novelist and historian from the Adlersparre family. He was known under his pen name Albano. Life Carl August Adlersparre was born in Kristinehamn, Värmland; the oldest son of Georg Adlersparre (1760–1835) and Lovisa Magdalena Linroth (1784–1866). As a student he pursue the military career and in 1841 became lieutenant in the Värmland field Hunters Regiment, but took leave in 1845. In 1848 he married Charlotte Aurore Jeanette von Platen (1821-1853) who bore him a daughter, Louise Henrietta Adlersparre (1850–1875). He died in Stockholm, aged almost 52. Work He wrote poem and novels in the romantic style but without deep motivation. For these efforts he was awarded five minor Swedish academic prices (1834–43). Here is a selection of his poems: * ''Ungdoms-dikter'' (''Youth Poems''), Förf., Stockholm, 1830 * ''Hugo: en romantisk dikt'' (''Hugo, a romantic poem'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adlersparre Family
Adlersparre is a Swedish noble family, which is descended from the mayor of Bogesund (which is now named Ulricehamn) Christopher Andersson, who was active during the earlier half of the 17th century. His male-line great-grandson, the captain at Jämtland's regiment, and later lieutenant colonel Christopher Christophersson (1718–1799), was ennobled 1 December 1757 at Stockholm Palace by King Adolphus Frederick of Sweden with the name Adlersparre and was introduced at the Swedish house of nobility 29 April 1773 as noble family number 1988. One of his sons, the cabinet minister and later one of the lords of the realm, the governor of Skaraborgs län and the major general Georg Adlersparre (1760–1835), was created a Swedish baron 29 June 1809 and thus founded the baronial family Adlersparre.Riddarhusdirektionen: "Sveriges ridderskap och adels kalender 2007", page 20. Fälth & Hässler, 2006. Other members of the family include the painter Sofia Adlersparre (1808-1862) and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristinehamn
Kristinehamn is a locality and the seat of Kristinehamn Municipality, Värmland County, Sweden, with 17,839 inhabitants in 2010. Geography Kristinehamn is situated by the shores of lake Vänern where the small rivers ''Varnan'' and ''Löt'' drain into the lake. It has a harbour and is a railroad and road transportation center. Nearby towns include Karlskoga and Karlstad and are located exactly in the middle of Oslo, Stockholm and Gothenburg with 250 km to each of them. History The location has had a resident population for centuries, at least since the stone age. The town was then built alongside the bridge over river Varnan. Its name was ''Broo'' (or Bro) until 1642, and "Bro" literally means "Bridge" in Swedish. Kristinehamn got a Royal Charter for the first time in 1582 but lost it in 1584, and regained it in 1642, and changed its name in honour of the monarch Christina of Sweden, Queen Christina of Sweden. It thus qualifies as one of Sweden's historical Cities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Värmland
Värmland () also known as Wermeland, is a ''landskap'' (historical province) in west-central Sweden. It borders Västergötland, Dalsland, Dalarna, Västmanland, and Närke, and is bounded by Norway in the west. Latin name versions are ''Varmelandia'', ''Vermelandia'', ''Wermelandia'', ''Værmalandia'', ''Værmolandia'', ''Virmolandia'' and ''Vermillandia''. Some of the Latinised forms show the origin of the name to come from the large local lake by the name of (from older ''*Virmil''); others from the river name ''*Værma'', the main outlet of that lake. The province was originally part of Götaland, and became part of Svealand in 1815. Geography The largest lake is Vänern. Most streams of importance lead to Vänern. However, the province is rich in small lakes, ponds and streams. The scenery, with mountains and lakes, is usually regarded as picturesque and has inspired painters and writers. Western Värmland There are several mountain plateaus in the western p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georg Adlersparre
Count Georg Adlersparre (March 28, 1760 – September 23, 1835) was a Swedish army commander, politician and writer from the Adlersparre family. He was the leader of the Coup of 1809, leading to the deposition of King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden. Biography Adlersparre was born in Hovermo (now a part of Berg Municipality, Jämtland County). Having entered the army at the age of 15, he received from King Gustav III, in 1791, a secret commission to excite the Norwegians to rebellion. After the death of the king, he left the army and devoted himself to writing and politics. In 1797–1801, he published the periodical ''Läsing i blandade ämnen''. The liberal spirit in which he conducted it brought upon him the suspicions of the government. In 1802, he was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. In 1808 he once again joined the military and received the command of a part of the so-called ''western army''. Shortly thereafter he was promoted to therank of lieute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linroth Family
The Linroth family, also known as Linderoth family, was a Swedish noble family, that rose to prominence with Elias Linroth. The family was elevated to noble rank in the Kingdom of Sweden. Its grants of arms is preserved at the House of Nobility, following its dissolution. Overview The earliest known member of the Linroth family, Laurentius Theodori, served as a vicar. His son, ironmaster Elias, took the name Linroth. The Linroth family established itself as a family managing ironworks in the historical province of Värmland during the 17th and 18th centuries. Elias Linrot acquired the Alkvettern and Lanfors Ironworks', and in 1691, his children were ennobled, following a request by the latter's sons. Members of the Linroth family were in the 17th century living in Värmland, where they managed ironworks in Bjurtjärn and Lungsund '' sockens'', in present-day Storfors Municipality. A Linroth-coat of arms is preserved at the Bjurtjärn Church The Bjurtjärn Church ( sv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockholm
Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, most populous city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the Stockholm Municipality, municipality, with 1.6 million in the Stockholm urban area, urban area, and 2.4 million in the Metropolitan Stockholm, metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Mälaren, Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago. The area has been settled since the Stone Age, in the 6th millennium BC, and was founded as a city in 1252 by Swedish statesman Birger Jarl. The city serves as the county seat of Stockholm County. Stockholm is the cultural, media, political, and economic centre of Sweden. The Stockholm region alone accounts for over a third of the country's Gross d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockholms Figaro
''Stockholms Figaro'' was a Swedish illustrated fiction short lived weekly publication, published in Stockholm, Sweden, between December 1844 through the end of 1847. Albert Bonnier was the editor and publisher. The content of ''Stockholms Figaro'' consisted mostly of poems, short stories, literary and art criticism. Each edition had about seven pages. Among the staff were Carl August Adlersparre (Albano), August Blanche, JG Carlén, M. Cramser (Caprice), JA Kiellman-Göransson (Nepomuk), GH Mellin, Johan Nybom, Oscar Patric Sturzen-Becker (Orvar Odd), V. Stålberg and Carl Anton Wetterbergh (Uncle Adam). Author describes: Albert's long-term plan was to attract the sharpest pens in the country through periodic publishing... he launched ''Stockholm's Figaro'', a fiction writing illustrated weekly with Albert himself as editor. See also Mathilda Ebeling Aurora Mathilda Ebeling (1826–1851) was a Swedish soprano opera singer. After first appearing as a concert pianist in 1842, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Male Writers
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1810 Births
Year 181 ( CLXXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Aurelius and Burrus (or, less frequently, year 934 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 181 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Imperator Lucius Aurelius Commodus and Lucius Antistius Burrus become Roman Consuls. * The Antonine Wall is overrun by the Picts in Britannia (approximate date). Oceania * The volcano associated with Lake Taupō in New Zealand erupts, one of the largest on Earth in the last 5,000 years. The effects of this eruption are seen as far away as Rome and China. Births * April 2 – Xian of Han, Chinese emperor (d. 234) * Zhuge Liang, Chinese chancellor and regent (d. 234) Deaths * Aelius Aristides, Greek orator and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1862 Deaths
Year 186 ( CLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar The Julian calendar, proposed by Roman consul Julius Caesar in 46 BC, was a reform of the Roman calendar. It took effect on , by edict. It was designed with the aid of Greek mathematics, Greek mathematicians and Ancient Greek astronomy, as .... At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Aurelius and Glabrio (or, less frequently, year 939 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 186 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Peasants in Gaul stage an anti-tax uprising under Maternus (rebel), Maternus. * Roman governor Pertinax escapes an assassination attempt, by British usurpers. New Zealand * The Hatepe eruption, Hatepe volcanic eruption extends Lake Taupō and makes skies red across the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Kristinehamn
A person ( : people) is a being that has certain capacities or attributes such as reason, morality, consciousness or self-consciousness, and being a part of a culturally established form of social relations such as kinship, ownership of property, or legal responsibility. The defining features of personhood and, consequently, what makes a person count as a person, differ widely among cultures and contexts. In addition to the question of personhood, of what makes a being count as a person to begin with, there are further questions about personal identity and self: both about what makes any particular person that particular person instead of another, and about what makes a person at one time the same person as they were or will be at another time despite any intervening changes. The plural form "people" is often used to refer to an entire nation or ethnic group (as in "a people"), and this was the original meaning of the word; it subsequently acquired its use as a plural form of p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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