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Hedvig Catharina De La Gardie
Hedvig Catharina von Fersen, née De la Gardie (20 May 1732 in Stockholm – 24 April 1800 in Stockholm) was a Swedish Nobility, noble. She was the daughter of the General and ''riksråd'' count Magnus Julius De la Gardie and the political salon (gathering), salonist Hedvig Catharina Lilje, and sister of scientist Eva Ekeblad. Life She married the ''riksråd'' count Axel von Fersen the Elder in 1752. Hedvig Catharina was the heir of Löfstad Castle, and her marriage thereby strengthened both the social and economic position of her spouse. She became the mother of Hedvig Eleonora von Fersen (1753–1792), Count Axel von Fersen the Younger, Hans Axel von Fersen (1755–1810), Sophie Piper, Sophie von Fersen (1757–1816), and Fabian Reinhold von Fersen (1762–1818). Through her marriage, she became the matriarch of one of the most powerful noble families in Sweden and a ''riksrådinna'' (spouse of a riksråd), securing her a position in the very elite of the Swedish aristocracy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
De La Gardie
The De la Gardie family (; ; also de la Gardie) is the name of a distinguished Swedish nobility, Swedish noble family of French people, French origin, whose members held significant political and military positions throughout the history of the Kingdom of Sweden. History The family's social status in France is uncertain; the founder, Ponce d'Escouperie, son of a tradesman, came to Sweden as a mercenary in 1565 and took the name Pontus De la Gardie when registered by the House of Nobility (Sweden), House of Knights. He was given the title friherre in 1571 and married Sofia Johansdotter Gyllenhielm, an illegitimate daughter of king John III of Sweden, John III in 1580. The baronial title ended with his eldest son John De la Gardie. Pontus De la Gardie's second son, Jacob De la Gardie, was given the title count of Läckö Castle, Läckö in 1615; his grandson Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie became a favourite of Christina of Sweden, Queen Christina and married her cousin, Countess Palati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |