Adlersparre is a

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noble family, which is descended from the

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of Bogesund (which is now named

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) Christopher Andersson, who was active during the earlier half of the 17th century. His male-line great-grandson, the captain at Jämtland's regiment, and later lieutenant colonel Christopher Christophersson (1718–1799), was

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1 December 1757 at

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by King

Adolphus Frederick of Sweden Adolf Frederick, or Adolph Frederick ( sv, Adolf Fredrik, german: Adolf Friedrich; 14 May 171012 February 1771) was King of Sweden from 1751 until his death. He was the son of Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin, and Albertina ...

with the name Adlersparre and was introduced at the

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29 April 1773 as noble family number 1988. One of his sons, the cabinet minister and later one of the lords of the realm, the

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and the

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Georg Adlersparre Count Georg Adlersparre (March 28, 1760 – September 23, 1835) was a Swedish army commander, politician and writer from the Adlersparre family. He was the leader of the Coup of 1809, leading to the deposition of King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden ...

(1760–1835), was created a Swedish baron 29 June 1809 and thus founded the baronial family Adlersparre.Riddarhusdirektionen: "Sveriges ridderskap och adels kalender 2007", page 20. Fälth & Hässler, 2006. Other members of the family include the painter Sofia Adlersparre (1808-1862) and the feminist

Sophie Adlersparre Carin ''Sophie'' Adlersparre, known under the pen-name Esselde (born Leijonhufvud; 6 July 1823 – 27 June 1895) was one of the pioneers of the 19th-century women's rights movement in Sweden. She was the founder and editor of the first women' ...

(1823–1895).

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