The Tersmeden family, originally ''tor Smede'', is a noble Swedish family originally from

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that rose to prominence in the 15th-century with Thomas tor Smede, founder of one of the most prominent trading companies in northern

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. The family was elevated to noble rank in the Kingdom of Sweden in 1751, and got introduced at the House of Nobility in 1752. The Tersmeden family consists of several branches of different noble ranks. During the 19th century, the Tersmeden family possessed several

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, where they made a fortune. The family's wealth declined over the 20th century, once they had wound up their business interests in ironworks.

Prominent descendants of Jacob Tersmeden

Prominent lineal descendants of Jacob Tersmeden include among many others: *

Ann-Margret Holmgren Anna Margareta "Ann-Margret" Holmgren, (née Tersmeden; 17February 185012October 1940), was a Swedish author, feminist, suffragist, and pacifist. Life She was born at Hässle Manor in Uppland, Sweden. She was the daughter of Baroness Augusta ...

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Tersmeden; 1850–1940) *Princess Augusta of Eulenburg and Hertefeld (1853–1943) *Count Botho Sigwart zu Eulenburg (1884–1915) *Count

Carl Adam Lewenhaupt Carl Adam Göstasson "Noppe" Lewenhaupt (1 August 1947 – 28 February 2017) was a Swedish count, businessman and restaurateur. He was the son of Count Gösta Lewenhaupt and his wife Christina Lewenhaupt. After studies at Sigtunaskolan he worked ...

(1947–2017) *

Carl Tersmeden Carl Tersmeden (23 April 1715 – 25 December 1797) was a Swedish admiral and diarist. Life Early years Carl Tersmeden was born on 23 April 1715 at Larsbo, Dalarna, as the son of Jacob Tersmeden the Elder and Elisabeth Gangia and thus the youn ...

(1715–1797) * Carl Reinhold Tersmeden (1789–1855) *Prince Friedrich Wend zu Eulenburg (1881–1963) * Jacob Tersmeden (1712–1767) *Prince Joseph Wenzel of Liechtenstein (born 1995) *

Libertas Schulze-Boysen Libertas "Libs" Schulze-Boysen, born Libertas Viktoria Haas-Heye (20 November 1913 in Paris – 22 December 1942 in Plötzensee Prison ) was a German aristocrat and resistance fighter against the Nazis. From the early 1930s to 1940, Libs attempt ...

(1913–1942) *Duchess Rosita Spencer-Churchill of Marlborough (born 1943) *Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein (born 1967) Prominent marriages into the family include, among many others: This is a

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and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. *

Hedvig Wegelin Hedvig Tersmeden (née Wegelin 31 October 1766 – 18 August 1842) was a Swedish noblewoman, Swedish artists' model, known for being the depicted woman in a painting by Carl Fredrik von Breda named '' Hedvig Wegelin with daughters''. Hedvig Wegelin ...

(1766–1842), married Jacob Niclas Tersmeden (1745–1822) * Baron Viktor von Düben (1818–1867), of the von Düben family, married Lotten Tersmeden (1826–1892) *

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Uno von Troil Uno von Troil (24 February 1746 in Stockholm – 1803) was the Church of Sweden Archbishop of Uppsala 1786–1803. Biography He was the son of Samuel Troilius, who had also been archbishop. He was known for great wit at a young age. After stu ...

(1746–1803) of the von Troil family, married Magdalena Tersmeden (1753–1794) * Lorentz Peter Söderhielm (1717–1803) of the Söderhielm family, married Ulrica Tersmeden

References

Bibliography and further reading

* * Jansson, Edvard Alfred: ''Den förste Tersmeden och hans verksamhet vid Öllösa, Björndams och Stålboga järnbruk - ett 300-årsminne'', Stockholm. 1941

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Genealogy of Tersmeden
Tersmeden family Swedish noble families Business families of Sweden Swedish families of German ancestry

Prominent descendants of Jacob Tersmeden

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