Frankelin was a
Swedish noble family of
English origin. It descends from an Englishman, Rowland Franklin, whose son Henrik Frankelin went to Sweden and became
valet de chambre
''Valet de chambre'' (), or ''varlet de chambre'', was a court appointment introduced in the late Middle Ages, common from the 14th century onwards. Royal households had many persons appointed at any time. While some valets simply waited on t ...
of Duke Charles, the later
Charles IX of Sweden
Charles IX, also Carl ( sv, Karl IX; 4 October 1550 – 30 October 1611), reigned as King of Sweden from 1604 until his death. He was the youngest son of King Gustav I () and of his second wife, Margaret Leijonhufvud, the brother of King Eric X ...
. Frankelin married an illegitimate daughter
Constantia Eriksdotter of
Eric XIV of Sweden and
Agda Persdotter. Their sons were
naturalised into Swedish nobility in 1625. The elder son Carl Frankelin had only one child, Constantia (1631-1681), who was the last member of the family.
Frankelin nr 48 - Gustaf Elgenstierna, Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor. 1925-36.
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Swedish noble families
Families of English ancestry
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