Louise Rålamb

	Louise Rålamb Louise Rålamb (1875–1967) was a Swedish court official. She served as ''överhovmästarinna'' (senior lady-in-waiting) at the Swedish Royal Court from 1938 to 1956.Gustaf Elgenstierna, Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor. 1925-36. References 1875 births 1967 deaths Mistresses of the Robes (Sweden) {{Sweden-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	överhovmästarinna Court Mistress (; ; ; ; ) or Chief Court Mistress (; ; ; ; ; ) is or was the title of the senior lady-in-waiting in the courts of Austria, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, Imperial Russia, and the German princely and royal courts. Chief court mistresses of Austria In 1619, a set organisation was finally established for the Austrian Imperial court which came to be the characteristic organisation of the Austrian-Habsburg court roughly kept from this point onward. The first rank of the female courtiers was the '' Obersthofmeisterin'', who was second in rank after the empress herself, and responsible for all the female courtiers.Nadine Akkerman & Birgit Houben, eds. ''The Politics of Female Households: Ladies-in-Waiting Across Early Modern Europe'' (2013). Whenever absent, she was replaced by the ''Fräuleinhofmeisterin'', normally in charge of the unmarried female courtiers, their conduct and service. Anna of Tyrol, 1608–1618 * 1611–1618: Freiin Katharina v. Kollowrat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Lady-in-waiting A lady-in-waiting (alternatively written lady in waiting) or court lady is a female personal assistant at a Royal court, court, attending on a royal woman or a high-ranking nobility, noblewoman. Historically, in Europe, a lady-in-waiting was often a noblewoman but of lower rank than the woman to whom she attended. Although she may either have received a Retainer agreement, retainer or may not have received compensation for the service she rendered, a lady-in-waiting was considered more of a personal assistant, secretary, courtier, or Lady's companion, companion to her Mistress (form of address), mistress than a domestic worker, servant. In some other parts of the world, the lady-in-waiting, often referred to as ''palace woman'', was in practice a servant or a slave rather than a high-ranking woman, but still had about the same tasks, functioning as companion and secretary to her mistress. In courts where polygamy was practiced, a court lady might have been formally available to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Överhovmästarinna Court Mistress (; ; ; ; ) or Chief Court Mistress (; ; ; ; ; ) is or was the title of the senior lady-in-waiting in the courts of Austria, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, Imperial Russia, and the German princely and royal courts. Chief court mistresses of Austria In 1619, a set organisation was finally established for the Austrian Imperial court which came to be the characteristic organisation of the Austrian-Habsburg court roughly kept from this point onward. The first rank of the female courtiers was the ''Obersthofmeisterin'', who was second in rank after the empress herself, and responsible for all the female courtiers.Nadine Akkerman & Birgit Houben, eds. ''The Politics of Female Households: Ladies-in-Waiting Across Early Modern Europe'' (2013). Whenever absent, she was replaced by the ''Fräuleinhofmeisterin'', normally in charge of the unmarried female courtiers, their conduct and service. Anna of Tyrol, 1608–1618 * 1611–1618: Freiin Katharina v. Kollowrath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Augusta Lewenhaupt Augusta Lewenhaupt née Wirsén (1851–1939) was a Swedish court official. She served as ''överhovmästarinna'' (senior lady-in-waiting) to the queen of Sweden, Victoria of Baden Victoria of Baden (; 7 August 1862 – 4 April 1930) was Queen of Sweden from 8 December 1907 until her death in 1930 as the wife of King Gustaf V. She was politically active in a conservative fashion during the development of democracy and kno ..., from 1908 to 1938. She was the daughter of major count Carl Emil Wirsén and Ebba Lovisa De Geer af Leufsta. She married Minister for Foreign Affairs count Carl Lewenhaupt in 1874. She accompanied her spouse on his diplomatic posts in London and Paris before he became minister of foreign affairs, and described as talented, witty and entertaining. In 1908 she was appointed senior lady-in-waiting to the Swedish court. Queen Viktoria regarded her as experienced, just, independent and well informed, and their relationship is described as that of mutual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Astrid Rudebeck Astrid Rudebeck (1893–1982) was a Swedish court official. She served as ''överhovmästarinna'' (senior lady-in-waiting A lady-in-waiting (alternatively written lady in waiting) or court lady is a female personal assistant at a Royal court, court, attending on a royal woman or a high-ranking nobility, noblewoman. Historically, in Europe, a lady-in-waiting was o ...) at the Swedish Royal Court from 1956 to 1973.Gustaf Elgenstierna, Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor. 1925-36. References 1893 births 1982 deaths Mistresses of the Robes (Sweden) {{Sweden-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	1875 Births Events January * January 1 – The Midland Railway of England abolishes the Second Class passenger category, leaving First Class and Third Class. Other British railway companies follow Midland's lead during the rest of the year (Third Class is renamed Second Class in 1956). * January 5 – The Palais Garnier, one of the most famous opera houses in the world, is inaugurated as the home of the Paris Opera. * January 12 – Guangxu Emperor, Guangxu becomes the 11th Qing dynasty Emperor of China at the age of 3. He succeeds his cousin, the Tongzhi Emperor, who had no sons of his own. * January 14 – The newly proclaimed King Alfonso XII of Spain (Queen Isabella II's son) arrives in Spain to restore the monarchy during the Third Carlist War. * January 24 – Camille Saint-Saëns' orchestral ''Danse macabre (Saint-Saëns), Danse macabre'' receives its première. February * February 3 – Third Carlist War: Battle of Lácar – Carlist commander Torcuat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	1967 Deaths Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 6 – Vietnam War: United States Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam troops launch ''Operation Deckhouse Five'' in the Mekong Delta. * January 8 – Vietnam War: Operation Cedar Falls starts, in an attempt to eliminate the Iron Triangle (Vietnam), Iron Triangle. * January 13 – A military coup occurs in Togo under the leadership of Étienne Eyadema. * January 15 – Louis Leakey announces the discovery of pre-human fossils in Kenya; he names the species ''Proconsul nyanzae, Kenyapithecus africanus''. * January 23 In Munich, the trial begins of Wilhelm Harster, accused of the murder of 82,856 Jews (including Anne Frank) when he led German security police during the German occupation of the Netherlands. He is eventually sentenced to 15 years in prison. Milton Keynes in England is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]