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Prince Carl Gustav, Duke Of Småland
Prince Carl Gustav, Duke of Småland (25 August 1782 – 23 March 1783) was a prince of Sweden, being the son of King Gustav III of Sweden and Queen Sophia Magdalena. He died in infancy. Early life Born at Drottningholm, Gustav was the second son in the marriage of King Gustav III of Sweden and Queen Sophia Magdalena. He had one elder sibling, Gustav Adolph, who would become King of Sweden. The baby was described as strong, healthy and big; Carl Gustav's father was especially fond of him. Death In March 1783 the young Prince suddenly took ill, probably from inappropriate food and died when he was little over a half year old. He was interred in Riddarholm Church Riddarholmen Church ( sv, Riddarholmskyrkan) is the church of the former medieval Greyfriars Monastery in Stockholm, Sweden. The church serves as the final resting place of most Swedish monarchs. Riddarholmen Church is located on the island o ... in Stockholm. His father took the death very hard and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustaf Lundberg
Gustaf Lundberg (17 August 1695 – 18 March 1786) was a Swedish rococo pastelist and portrait painter. He trained and worked in Paris and later was appointed court portrait painter in Stockholm. Biography Lundberg was born in Stockholm, Sweden, son of royal chef Gustaf Lundberg and his wife Sabina Richter, whose family included successful artists. Orphaned at an early age, he was raised by his grandfather, Fredrik Richter, who was a goldsmith. Lundberg was later apprenticed to German-Swedish painter David von Krafft (1655–1724) in 1712. In 1717, Lundberg traveled to Paris, where he studied with Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659-1743), Nicolas de Largillière (1656-1746) and Jean François de Troy (1679-1752). The determining influence was the Venetian school (art), Venetian painter Rosalba Carriera (1675-1757), who lived in Paris from 1720 to 1721. Afterwards, Lundberg established himself as one of the leading portrait painters in Paris. He painted Louis XV of France, Louis XV and his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Lönnroth
Erik Lönnroth (1 August 1910 in Gothenburg – 10 March 2002) was one of the most notable Swedish historians of the 20th century. He was a life member of the Swedish Academy from 1962 and member of various faculties. Background Nils Erik Magnus Lönnroth was born in Gothenburg and obtained a PhD in history at Gothenburg University College in 1934 at 24 years of age. His thesis treated Thoma ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burials At Riddarholmen Church
Burial, also known as interment or inhumation, is a method of final disposition whereby a dead body is placed into the ground, sometimes with objects. This is usually accomplished by excavating a pit or trench, placing the deceased and objects in it, and covering it over. A funeral is a ceremony that accompanies the final disposition. Humans have been burying their dead since shortly after the origin of the species. Burial is often seen as indicating respect for the dead. It has been used to prevent the odor of decay, to give family members closure and prevent them from witnessing the decomposition of their loved ones, and in many cultures it has been seen as a necessary step for the deceased to enter the afterlife or to give back to the cycle of life. Methods of burial may be heavily ritualized and can include natural burial (sometimes called "green burial"); embalming or mummification; and the use of containers for the dead, such as shrouds, coffins, grave liners, and bur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
