Bengt von Hofsten (Swedish pronunciation: [fɔn hɔfˈstɛːn][check vowel length]; 17 June 1747 – 10 November 1826), was a Swedish ironmaster and hovjunkare.
Bengt von Hofsten | |
|---|---|
| Coat of arms |  |
| Born | 17 June 1747 Karlskoga, Örebro County, Sweden |
| Died | 10 November 1826 Hönsäter, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Spouse(s) |
Christina Lovisa Geijer
(m. 1779) |
| Issue | |
| Father | Erland von Hofsten |
| Occupation | Ironmaster |
Life and work
editBengt von Hofsten was born on June 17, 1747, in Karlskoga, Sweden, and was the third of five children of Erland[1] and Christina von Hofsten (née Kolthoff). His father was an ironmaster at both Valåsen and Villingsberg Works. In 1760, he enrolled at Uppsala University.[2]
In 1779, Bengt von Hofsten married Christina Lovisa Geijer at Lindfors Works,[2] known as "nåda på Valåsen".[1]
In 1796, Von Hofsten acquired Hönsäter Manor.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Lindberg 1895, p. 114.
- ^ a b "Von Hofsten nr 1794 - Adelsvapen-Wiki". www.adelsvapen.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Hofsten, von, släkt - Svenskt Biografiskt Lexikon". sok.riksarkivet.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 November 2022.
Works cited
edit- Lindberg, Gust (1895). Karlskoga bergslag: historia och beskrifningar (in Swedish). Noraskog: Central-tryckeriet.
Further reading
edit- Wahlström, Lydia, ed. (1913). Bengt von Hofstens brev från 1809 års riksdag (in Swedish). OCLC 776149930.