| Linroth | |
|---|---|
| Swedish noble family | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Founded | 1691 |
| Current head | None |
| Estate(s) | Alkvettern Manor Gustavsvik Manor |
| Dissolution | 2011 [1] |
The Linroth family, also known as Linderoth family, was a Swedish noble family, [2] that rose to prominence with Elias Linroth. The family was elevated to noble rank in the Kingdom of Sweden.
The earliest known member of the Linroth family, Laurentius Theodori, served as a vicar. His son, ironmaster Elias, took the name Linroth. Elias Linrot acquired the Alkvettern and Lanfors Ironworks'. In 1691, his children were ennobled, following a request by the latter's sons. [3]
Members of the Linroth family were in the 17th century living in Värmland, where they managed ironworks in Bjurtjärn and Lungsund sockens , in what is today Storfors Municipality. A Linroth-coat of arms is preserved at the Bjurtjärn Church, and the current municipal coat of arms of Storfors was influenced by its design. [4] The family has also donated various items to the church, where the Linroth-burial vault was built in the 1730s. [5]
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