Erland von Hofsten (Swedish pronunciation: [fɔn hɔfˈstɛːn][check vowel length]; 7 August 1719 – 8 June 1758), was a Swedish ironmaster, chamberlain, and heir to the Villingsberg Works.[1]
Erland von Hofsten | |
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| Coat of arms |  |
| Born | 7 August 1719 |
| Died | 8 June 1758 Villingsberg, Knista Socken (present-day Karlskoga Municipality), Sweden |
| Buried | Knista Cemetery |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Spouse(s) |
Christina Kolthoff (m. 1743) |
| Issue | |
| Occupation | Ironmaster Chamberlain |
Life and work
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Erland von Hofsten was born on August 7, 1719, and was the first of nine children of Bengt Erlandsson Hofsten and Ingrid Brita Kolthoff.
In 1733, he enrolled at Uppsala University. In 1740, he began serving as a hovjunkare, and in 1742 as a chamberlain.[2]
Von Hofsten was ironmaster to both Villingsberg and Valåsen Works, in present-day Karlskoga Municipality.[2] In addition, Von Hofsten is known to have been an importer of East Indian Porcelain.[3]
In 1743, Erland von Hofsten married Christina Kolthoff. They were both buried at Knista Cemetery.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Hofsten, von, släkt" [Von Hofsten family]. sok.riksarkivet.se. National Archives of Sweden. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "Von Hofsten nr 1794 - Adelsvapen-Wiki". www.adelsvapen.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ Ȧrstryck (in Swedish). 1935.