Josephine Sparre
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Josephine Sophie Anette Charlotte Sparre af Söfdeborg, (28 July 1829, Dyrendal, Norway
- 17 August 1892), called Jossan or Schossan, was a Swedish noble
, lady-in-waiting
and a royal mistress
to King Charles XV of Sweden
.
noble colonel chamberlain
Johan Alexander Artemis Sparre and the Norwegian
Sofia Adelaide Rosalie Ancker, sibling of politician Nils Gustaf Alexander Sparre and niece to minister Gustaf Adolf Vive Sparre.
Josephine was lady-in-waiting to Crown Princess
Louise of the Netherlands
in 1851-62, and the mistress of Crown Prince Charles during the same period. Prior to their relationship, Charles had a relationship with her relative Sigrid Sparre
.
Josephine was a dominant person, and it was said that it was as if she had changed roles with the shy Louisa, so that Louisa acted as the lady-in-waiting and Josephine as the princess. All the sympathies were with Louisa, who acted very tolerant toward Josephine. Josephine became unpopular within the court due to her way of demonstrating her relationship with Charles, following him around openly at court "like a patch".
She was engaged several times, once with foreign minister
Oscar Björnstjerna
, but broke the engagement in 1856 because she did not wish to leave the crown prince and the court. She was married, in 1862, to Norwegian cabinet chamberlain Bredo Stang with the royal couple present.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
- 17 August 1892), called Jossan or Schossan, was a Swedish noble
Nobility
Nobility is a social class which possesses more acknowledged privileges or eminence than members of most other classes in a society, membership therein typically being hereditary. The privileges associated with nobility may constitute substantial advantages over or relative to non-nobles, or may be...
, 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...
and a royal mistress
Royal mistress
A royal mistress is the historical position of a mistress to a monarch or senior Royal. Some mistresses have had considerable power. The prevalence of the institution can be attributed to the fact that royal marriages were until recent times conducted solely on the basis of political and dynastic...
to King Charles XV of Sweden
Charles XV of Sweden
Charles XV & IV also Carl ; Swedish and Norwegian: Karl was King of Sweden and Norway from 1859 until his death....
.
Biography
Born to SwedishSweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
noble colonel chamberlain
Chamberlain (office)
A chamberlain is an officer in charge of managing a household. In many countries there are ceremonial posts associated with the household of the sovereign....
Johan Alexander Artemis Sparre and the Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
Sofia Adelaide Rosalie Ancker, sibling of politician Nils Gustaf Alexander Sparre and niece to minister Gustaf Adolf Vive Sparre.
Josephine was lady-in-waiting to Crown Princess
Crown Prince
A crown prince or crown princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The wife of a crown prince is also titled crown princess....
Louise of the Netherlands
Louise of the Netherlands
Louise of the Netherlands was the Queen of Sweden and Norway as spouse of King Charles XV of Sweden and IV of Norway.-Birth:...
in 1851-62, and the mistress of Crown Prince Charles during the same period. Prior to their relationship, Charles had a relationship with her relative Sigrid Sparre
Sigrid Sparre
Sigrid Maria Josefina Ingeborg Richissa Eufemia Ulfhild Sparre was a Swedish lady in waiting and noblewoman, known for her relationship with Charles XV of Sweden....
.
Josephine was a dominant person, and it was said that it was as if she had changed roles with the shy Louisa, so that Louisa acted as the lady-in-waiting and Josephine as the princess. All the sympathies were with Louisa, who acted very tolerant toward Josephine. Josephine became unpopular within the court due to her way of demonstrating her relationship with Charles, following him around openly at court "like a patch".
She was engaged several times, once with foreign minister
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
Oscar Björnstjerna
Oscar Björnstjerna
Oscar Magnus Fredrik Björnstjerna was a Swedish diplomat and politician. He served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1872 to 1880.- References :...
, but broke the engagement in 1856 because she did not wish to leave the crown prince and the court. She was married, in 1862, to Norwegian cabinet chamberlain Bredo Stang with the royal couple present.