The Hällström family, also spelled af Hällström is a Finnish noble family.

History

Its origins are in

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(then in

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, now in

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) in the 16th century. In 1724, Petter Hällström moved to

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(then a part of Sweden), where he became the ancestor of a large family. His grandson

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(1775–1844) was a

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, a

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and rector of what is now the

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. In 1830, his sons were ennobled for their father's accomplishments with the name ''af Hällström'' by the

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of Finland (and

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of Russia) Alexander II.

Notable members

* Eliel af Hällström (1865–1950), vicar and rural dean, grandson of G. G. Hällström * (1897–1951), professor of law, son of Eliel af Hällström * (1899–1975), movie critic, great grandson of G. G. Hällström *

Roland af Hällström Gustaf Gabriel Roland af Hällström (23 August 1905 – 21 February 1956) was a Finnish film director. During his career, he directed 20 films, including ''Pikajuna pohjoiseen'' (1947), ''Läpi usvan'' (1948), ''Tukkijoella'' (1951), ''Noita palaa ...

(1905–1956), movie director, brother of Raoul af Hällström * Gunnar af Hällström (1908–1964), professor of mathematics, great grandson of G. G. Hällström * (1916–1990), intendant of

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, son of Eliel af Hällström * (1923–2003), member of the Supreme Court, brother of Olof af Hällström * (born 1950), professor of theology, son of Harald af Hällström * (born 1952), theater director, son of Roland af Hällström

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Af Hallstrom Finnish noble families Finnish families of Swedish ancestry