Nils von Hofsten explained

Nils von Hofsten
Birth Date:19 September 1828
Birth Place:Valåsen Manor, Karlskoga, Örebro County, Sweden
Death Date:12 March 1912
Death Place:Västra Gerum
Nationality:Swedish
Occupation:Politician
Spouse:
Father:Erland von Hofsten

Nils Eberhard Hjalmar von Hofsten (in Swedish pronounced as /fɔn hɔfˈstɛːn/; 13 September 1828 – 12 March 1912), was a Swedish politician.

Life and work

Nils von Hofsten was born on September 13, 1828,[1] at Valåsen Manor, Karlskoga, Sweden, and was the third of five children of Erland and Johanna von Hofsten (née Nordenfeldt). His father was an ironmaster at Valåsen Works.[2]

Von Hofsten was a member of the Riksdag of the Estates 1865–1866, and of the Första kammaren 1867–1875.

Von Hofsten married Countess Anna Fredrika Sparre af Söfdeborg.

References

  1. Web site: Hildebrand . Albin . 317 (Svenskt porträttgalleri / XXVI. Register till hela verket. Förteckning öfver subskribenterna) . 2022-11-26 . runeberg.org . sv . Project Runeberg.
  2. Web site: Von Hofsten nr 1794 - Adelsvapen-Wiki . 26 November 2022 . www.adelsvapen.com . sv.