Years in Sweden: | 1758 1759 1760 1761 1762 1763 1764 |
Centuries: | 17th century · 18th century · 19th century |
Decades: | 1730s 1740s 1750s 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s |
Years: | 1758 1759 1760 1761 1762 1763 1764 |
Events from the year 1761 in Sweden
Count Arvid Bernhard Horn af Ekebyholm was a Swedish general, diplomat and politician, a member of the noble Horn family. He served twice as president of the privy council chancellery and was one of the leading figures of the Swedish Age of Liberty.
Ebba Magnusdotter Brahe was a Swedish countess, landowner, and courtier. She is foremost known for being the love object of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, and because he wished to marry her prior to his marriage, plans which were however never realized. Their love affair has been famous in the Swedish romantic history and the subject of fiction, and are documented in their preserved correspondence.
Louisa Ulrika of Prussia was Queen of Sweden from 1751 to 1771 as the wife of King Adolf Frederick. She was queen mother during the reign of King Gustav III.
The De la Gardie family is the name of a distinguished Swedish noble family of French origin.
Eva Ekeblad was a Swedish agriculturist and salon hostess. She discovered a method to make alcohol and flour from potatoes, significantly reducing Sweden's incidence of famine. She became the first female member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Ulrika Eleonora Strömfelt, was a politically active Swedish noble and courtier. She is known for her part in the attempted Coup d'état of queen Louisa Ulrika in 1756.
Henrika Juliana Lieven, Swedish, archaic; von Liewen was a Swedish noble, socialite and lady-in-waiting, politically active on behalf of the Hats (party) during the Age of liberty.
Countess Catherine Charlotte De la Gardie, also known as Catherine Charlotte de La Gardie, was a Swedish countess and courtier. She is famed for her support of the smallpox vaccination in Sweden, and for stopping the last witch trial in her country.
Kulla Gunnarstorp Castle is a castle in Helsingborg Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. Kulla Gunnarstorp is located near the Öresund between the villages Hittarp and Domsten, about 10 kilometers north of Helsingborg.
Johanna Eleonora Stenbock, was a Swedish writer, poet, lady-in-waiting and noblewoman.
Countess Amalia "Emilie" Wilhelmina Lewenhaupt was a Swedish noblewoman of German descent who became known as a dilettante painter, actor, and poet.
Hedvig Ulrika De la Gardie, was a Swedish lady-in-waiting. She was married to Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt. She was the head governess of the Swedish royal children in 1799–1803.
Count Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie was a Swedish statesman and military man. He became a member of the Swedish Privy Council in 1647 and came to be the holder of three of the five offices counted as the Great Officers of the Realm, namely Lord High Treasurer, Lord High Chancellor and Lord High Steward. He also served as Governor-General in the Swedish dominion of Livonia.
Ebba Maria De la Gardie (1657–1697) was a Swedish poet and singer.
Events from the year 1832 in Sweden
Events from the year 1763 in Sweden
Events from the year 1723 in Sweden.
Events from the year 1720 in Sweden
Events from the year 1746 in Sweden
Events from the year 1719 in Sweden