Charlotta Sparre
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Charlotta Sparre commonly named Lotta Sparre was a Swedish noble and court lady.
Lotta Sparre was the daughter of Fredrik Henrik Sparre and Virginia Christina Lilliehöök af Fårdala. Her beauty made her famous at the royal French court at Versailles
, where she was known as “la charmante rose” when she stayed in France 1739–1742 with her relative Ulla Sparre
, the wife of Carl Gustaf Tessin
. She also followed Tessin to Berlin, where Prince Augustus William of Prussia
is reported to have fallen in love with her.
Sparre was a lady-in-waiting
to Louisa Ulrika of Prussia
from 1744 and a court lady and Mistress of the Robes
to queen Sophia Magdalena of Denmark
. By Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp
she was described as a pleasing but eccentric character, lazy while her husband was frivolous, and not one to meddle in intrigues. She was present at the baptism of the Crown Prince in 1778 and at the delivery of the Queen in 1782. However, her health and increasing weight caused her to spend more time in retirement in her rooms and her position as courtier was a mere formality when she eventually lost the position in 1795, which made her daughters leave court in solidarity with her
In 1748 she married royal Crown Forester Count Carl Reinhold von Fersen and became the mother of Ulla von Höpken
and Augusta von Fersen
. During her stay in Paris, she studied dance under Marie Sallé
, which she in turn taught her daughters, who were to become famous for the grace and talent within dance in the amateur theater of Gustav III
Lotta Sparre was the daughter of Fredrik Henrik Sparre and Virginia Christina Lilliehöök af Fårdala. Her beauty made her famous at the royal French court at Versailles
Versailles
Versailles , a city renowned for its château, the Palace of Versailles, was the de facto capital of the kingdom of France for over a century, from 1682 to 1789. It is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and remains an important administrative and judicial centre...
, where she was known as “la charmante rose” when she stayed in France 1739–1742 with her relative Ulla Sparre
Ulla Tessin
Ulrika Lovisa Tessin, known as Ulla Tessin, née Sparre , was a Swedish lady in waiting, letter writer, dilettant artist and noble...
, the wife of Carl Gustaf Tessin
Carl Gustaf Tessin
Count Carl Gustaf Tessin was a Swedish politician and son of architect Nicodemus Tessin the Younger and Hedvig Eleonora Stenbock.-Life:Carl Gustaf Tessin was born in Stockholm...
. She also followed Tessin to Berlin, where Prince Augustus William of Prussia
Prince Augustus William of Prussia
Augustus William of Prussia was Prince of Prussia and a brother of Frederick the Great...
is reported to have fallen in love with her.
Sparre was a lady-in-waiting
Lady-in-waiting
A lady-in-waiting is a female personal assistant at a royal court, attending on a queen, a princess, or a high-ranking noblewoman. Historically, in Europe a lady-in-waiting was often a noblewoman from a family highly thought of in good society, but was of lower rank than the woman on whom she...
to Louisa Ulrika of Prussia
Louisa Ulrika of Prussia
Louisa Ulrika of Prussia was Queen of Sweden between 1751 and 1771 as the spouse of King Adolf Frederick of Sweden, and queen mother during the reign of King Gustav III of Sweden.-Background:...
from 1744 and a court lady and Mistress of the Robes
Mistress of the Robes
The Mistress of the Robes is the senior lady of the British Royal Household. Formerly responsible for the Queen's clothes and jewellery, the post now has the responsibility for arranging the rota of attendance of the Ladies in Waiting on the Queen, along with various duties at State ceremonies...
to queen Sophia Magdalena of Denmark
Sophia Magdalena of Denmark
Sofia Magdalena of Denmark and Norway was a Queen consort of Sweden as the spouse of Gustav III of Sweden....
. By Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp
Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp
Hedwig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp was the queen consort of Charles XIII of Sweden, and also a famed diarist, memoirist and wit. She is generally known in Sweden by her full pen name , though her official name as queen was Charlotte....
she was described as a pleasing but eccentric character, lazy while her husband was frivolous, and not one to meddle in intrigues. She was present at the baptism of the Crown Prince in 1778 and at the delivery of the Queen in 1782. However, her health and increasing weight caused her to spend more time in retirement in her rooms and her position as courtier was a mere formality when she eventually lost the position in 1795, which made her daughters leave court in solidarity with her
In 1748 she married royal Crown Forester Count Carl Reinhold von Fersen and became the mother of Ulla von Höpken
Ulla von Höpken
Ulla von Höpken, later von Wright, née von Fersen , was a Swedish lady-in-waiting and noble...
and Augusta von Fersen
Augusta von Fersen
Christina Augusta von Fersen, as married Löwenhielm , was a Swedish noble and lady-in-waiting. She is a well-known figure of the Gustavian Age, and is known in history as one of "The Three Graces" at court, and as royal mistress to king Charles XIII of Sweden.-Background:Augusta was the daughter of...
. During her stay in Paris, she studied dance under Marie Sallé
Marie Sallé
Marie Sallé was a French dancer and choreographer known for her expressive, dramatic performances rather than a series of "leaps and frolics" typical of ballet of her time...
, which she in turn taught her daughters, who were to become famous for the grace and talent within dance in the amateur theater of Gustav III