The Stålhammar family is a Swedish noble family with roots in the province of

Småland Småland () is a historical Provinces of Sweden, province () in southern Sweden. Småland borders Blekinge, Scania, Halland, Västergötland, Östergötland and the island Öland in the Baltic Sea. The name ''Småland'' literally means "small la ...

. Its founding member was

Per Stålhammar Per Stålhammar (born Per Jönsson; 1612 – January 8, 1701) was a Swedish military officer and soldier under the rule of Gustavus Adolphus, Christina of Sweden, Christina, Charles X, and Charles XI. Stålhammar was born in Angved in Svenarum ...

(ca. 1610–1701, born Per Jönsson Hammar), who was knighted in 1650 after a long and distinguished military career under

Charles X Charles X may refer to: * Charles X of France (1757–1836) * Charles X Gustav (1622–1660), King of Sweden * Charles, Cardinal de Bourbon (1523–1590), recognized as Charles X of France but renounced the royal title See also * * King Charle ...

and Charles XI as a soldier and officer. His service included actions in the

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in Poland, one of the several wars between

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and Sweden in the 17th century and the

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. Prominent members include: *Lieutenant Colonel

Jon Stålhammar Jon is a shortened form of the common given name Jonathan, derived from "YHWH has given". The name is spelled Jón in Iceland and on the Faroe Islands. In the Nordic countries, it is derived from Johannes. Notable people * Jon Aaraas (born 198 ...

Ulrika Eleonora Stålhammar Ulrika Eleonora Stålhammar (1683 in Svenarum – 16 February 1733 at Björnskog in Hultsjö), was a Swedish corporal and crossdresser who served in the Great Northern War. She was put on trial for having served in the military posing as a man ...

, soldier in the

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and servant at the royal court * Sofia Stålhammar,

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Jonas Stålhammar (musiker) Steel hammers from Småland - a noble family Steel Hammer No. 496 Grandfather Per Stålhammar knighted in 1650 Sweden Sweden's Knights House introduced in 1650 Grade noble family No. 496 Finland The Knights House of Finland introduced in 1818 Dignity noble family: 39 † Extinction in Finland extinct in 1850 Stålhammar is a Småland nobility, whose first member Colonel Per Stålhammar (formerly Per Jönsson Hammar) (born in the 1610s, died January 8, 1701) was adopted on August 30, 1650. The family received number 476 (later changed to 496). Pedigree in selection (known members) *

(1612–1701), Colonel * Johan Stålhammar (1653–1711), Lieutenant Colonel *

(1683–1733), artillerist and palletist under the name Vilhelm Edstedt * Carl Stålhammar (1655–1702), rider master * Casper Adolf Stålhammar (1695–1771), captain * Anders Stålhammar (1728–1803, rider master) * Anders Stålhammar (1769–1841), lieutenant * Adolf Stålhammar (1824–1907), Lieutenant Colonel * Gustav Adolf Stålhammar (1869–1938), missionary * Daniel Stålhammar (1901–1978), physician and dentist * Daniel Stålhammar (1940–2012), physician (neurosurgeon) and associate professor * Fredrik Stålhammar (1737–1817), a life-saver * Henrik Stålhammar (1789–1866), lieutenant captain * Hjalte Stålhammar (1835–1912), major * Harry Stålhammar (1878–1953), veterinarian * Jon Stålhammar (1659–1708), Lieutenant Colonel * Otto Fredrik Stålhammar (1695–1753), captain * Jon Stålhammar (1723–1782), Lieutenant Colonel * Jon Stålhammar (1769–1838), Colonel * Jon Stålhammar (1811–1907), politician * Jonas Stålhammar (born 1973), musician

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