Adolf Zethelius Explained

Adolf Zethelius
Birth Date:19 February 1781
Birth Place:Stockholm
Death Place:Stockholm
Burial Place:Torshälla Church graveyard
Nationality:Swedish
Occupation:Silversmith and industrialist
Notable Works:Norwegian Royal Regalia, Nyby bruk, Surahammars bruk
Style:Empire
Spouse:Sofia Fredrika Nordewall (1786–1885)
Children:Augusta Emerentia Carolina Zethelius (1811–1897)
Carl Zethelius (1811–1860), mill owner and Royal Secretary.
Fredrik Zethelius (1812–1887), mill owner.
Wilhelm Zethelius (1815–1873), mill owner.
Henrik Philibert Zethelius (1825–?).
Parents:Silversmith Pehr Zethelius (1740–1810) Catharina Emerentia Westrell
Relatives:Son-in-law of Eric Nordewall

Adolf Zethelius (born Erik Adolf Zethelius; 19 February 17817 March 7, 1864) was a Swedish silversmith and industrialist and owner of the Swedish ironworks and Nyby bruk.

Life and career

The orb, sceptre, and anointing horn, which are part of the Norwegian Royal Regalia, were commissioned by King Charles John and made by Zethelius in Stockholm for the King's coronation as King of Norway in 1818.[1] Works by Zethelius are also exhibited at Nationalmuseum and Hallwyl Palace in Stockholm.

Zethelius acquired the manor house Nyby, near Torshälla, from his father-in-law, and in 1829 he founded the ironworks Nyby bruk on the site.[2] Zethelius had the manor house of constructed 1856–1858.[3]

References

  1. Trondheim Cathedral – The Norwegian Royal Regalia
  2. [Nordisk familjebok]
  3. Svensk Silversmide, Andrén, Hellner, Hernmarck & Holmquist, Stockholm 2000.