The Rudbeck family, also spelled Rudebeck or von Rudebeck is a Swedish noble family, originating from

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. They were

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in 1719 by Queen Ulrika Eleanora and in 1776 awarded with the title of

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.https://www.adelsvapen.com/genealogi/Rudbeck_nr_282 The family is related to the

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Notable members

Johannes Rudbeck Bishop Johannes Rudbeckius or ''Johannes Rudbeck'' (3 April 1581 – 8 August 1646) was bishop at Västerås, Sweden from 1619 until his death and personal chaplain to King Gustavus II Adolphus. Biography Being a member of the Rudbeck, Rudbeck ...

(1581–1646),

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, from 1619 until his death *

Olaus Rudbeck Olaus Rudbeck (also known as Olof Rudbeck the Elder, to distinguish him from his son, and occasionally with the surname Latinized as ''Olaus Rudbeckius'') (13 September 1630 – 12 December 1702) was a Swedish scientist and writer, professor ...

(1630–1702), Swedish scientist and writer, professor of medicine at

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, son of Bishop Johannes Rudbeck at Västerås *

Olof Rudbeck the Younger Olof Rudbeck the Younger or Olaus Rudbeckius d.y. (15 March 1660 – 23 March 1740) was a Swedish explorer, scientist, botanist, ornithologist and rector of Uppsala University. Biography Olof Rudbeck was born in Uppsala, Sweden, the son of O ...

(1660–1740), Swedish explorer and scientist, son of Olaus Rudbeck Sr., ennobled 1719 by Queen Ulrika Eleanora.

References

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