Adelswärd (comital family)
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The comital family Adelswärd is descended from the Baronial family Adelswärd
. Baron
Eric Reinhold Adelswärd (1778-1840) was created a Swedish Count
19 June 1823 at Stockholm Palace
by King
Charles XIV John of Sweden
, in accordance with the 37th paragraph of the instrument of government
of 1809, meaning only the head of the family would be a Count
. He was introduced at Riddarhuset 1 June 1825 as comital family number 138. His son Eric August Adolph Adelswärd (1817-1853), who became a Count
at the death of his father, abandoned the title with royal permission 30 November 1840 for him and his issue, thus making the comital family extinct.
Adelswärd (baronial family)
Adelswärd is a Swedish Baronial family, descended from the Hultman line of the extincted noble family Adelswärd. The titular governor Johan Adelswärd was created a Swedish Baron 11 December 1770 at Stockholm Palace by King Gustavus III of Sweden, and was introduced 12 December 1771 at Riddarhuset...
. Baron
Baron
Baron is a title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin baro meaning " man, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman"...
Eric Reinhold Adelswärd (1778-1840) was created a Swedish Count
Count
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
19 June 1823 at Stockholm Palace
Stockholm Palace
The Stockholm Palace is the official residence and major royal palace of the Swedish monarch. . Stockholm Palace is located on Stadsholmen , in Gamla Stan in the capital, Stockholm...
by King
King
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Charles XIV John of Sweden
Charles XIV John of Sweden
Charles XIV & III John, also Carl John, Swedish and Norwegian: Karl Johan was King of Sweden and King of Norway from 1818 until his death...
, in accordance with the 37th paragraph of the instrument of government
Instrument of Government (1809)
The Instrument of Government adopted on 6 June 1809 by the Riksdag of the Estates was one of the fundamental laws that made up the constitution of Sweden from 1809 to 1974...
of 1809, meaning only the head of the family would be a Count
Count
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
. He was introduced at Riddarhuset 1 June 1825 as comital family number 138. His son Eric August Adolph Adelswärd (1817-1853), who became a Count
Count
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
at the death of his father, abandoned the title with royal permission 30 November 1840 for him and his issue, thus making the comital family extinct.