Erland von Hofsten (Swedish pronunciation: [fɔn hɔfˈstɛːn][check vowel length]; 19 September 1780 – 10 December 1839), was a Swedish ironmaster, and heir to the Valåsen Works.
Erland von Hofsten | |
|---|---|
| Coat of arms |  |
| Born | 19 September 1780 Valåsen Manor, Karlskoga, Örebro County, Sweden |
| Died | 10 December 1839 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Buried | Karlskoga Old Cemetery |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Spouse(s) |
Johanna Nordenfeldt (m. 1822) |
| Issue | |
| Father | Bengt von Hofsten |
| Mother | Christina Lovisa Geijer |
| Occupation | Ironmaster |
Life and work
editErland von Hofsten was born on September 19, 1780, at Valåsen Manor, Karlskoga, Sweden, and was the first of nine children of Bengt[1] and Christina Lovisa von Hofsten (née Geijer). His father was an ironmaster at Valåsen Works. In 1793, he enrolled at Uppsala University.[2]
In 1805, he served as a clerk at the administrative courts of appeal in Sweden.[2]
In 1822, Erland von Hofsten married Johanna Nordenfeldt.[2] The couple's daughter, Johanna Christina von Hofsten, was a children's writer.[3]
Hofsten died on December 10, 1810, in Stockholm.[4] He and his wife were buried at the Karlskoga Old Cemetery, near Karlskoga Church.[5]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ Lindberg 1895, p. 114.
- ^ a b c "Von Hofsten nr 1794 - Adelsvapen-Wiki". www.adelsvapen.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Hofsten, von, släkt" [Von Hofsten family]. sok.riksarkivet.se. National Archives of Sweden. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Döde". Örebro Tidning (in Swedish). National Library of Sweden. 21 December 1839. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Gravstenar". www.rotter.se. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
Works cited
edit- Lindberg, Gust (1895). Karlskoga bergslag: historia och beskrifningar (in Swedish). Noraskog: Central-tryckeriet.