Carl Wilhelm Cederhielm (17051769) was a ''

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'' and Chamberlain (''kammarherre'') in

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. His father, Josias Cederhielm, was the royal adviser ('' riksråd''), and his mother was Anna Åkerhielm. Cederhielm is perhaps best known as a founding member of the

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, which was founded in 1739.Vetenskapsakademin
in ''Nordisk familjebok'' (2nd edition, 1921)

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Swedish nobility Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences 1705 births 1769 deaths {{Europe-noble-stub