Ulla Tessin
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Ulrika Lovisa Tessin, known as Ulla Tessin, née
Sparre (23 May 1711 – 14 December 1768), was a Swedish lady in waiting, letter writer, dilettant artist and noble (countess). Daughter of royal councillor and marschal count Erik Sparre af Sundby and Stina Lillie
and married 27 August 1727 to count Carl Gustaf Tessin
.
Ulla Tessin accompanied her spouse on his diplomatic assignements to Vienna 1735-36, Copenhagen
and Paris
1739-41 and Berlin
1744. she is described as a talented artist and a skillfull socialite, was admired for her character and skillfully created valuable social contacts during the diplomatic stays abroad.
In the 1730s, the couple participated in the amateur theatres in Stockholm which played an important part in creating an interest for the foundation of the first Swedish language national theatre in Bollhuset
(1737); in 1732, Dom Japhlet d'Arménie by Scarron was performed by a noble amateur theatre at Bollhuset directed by the Tessin couple, who also participated as actors.
Ulla Tessin was a confidante of the crown princess, Louisa Ulrika of Prussia
, and when Louisa Ulrika became Queen in 1751, Tessin was appointed her head lady in waiting. At the fall and dismissal of her spouse in 1754, she resigned and initially managed to do so withouth falling out of favour with the queen; eventually, however, the queen broke with her as well and the couple retired to Åkerö manor.
The correspondence between Ulla Tessin and Louisa Ulrika is kept at Riksarkivet
, and letters to her husband and family are kept in the archives of Eriksberg, Bergshammar
and Börstorp.
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Sparre (23 May 1711 – 14 December 1768), was a Swedish lady in waiting, letter writer, dilettant artist and noble (countess). Daughter of royal councillor and marschal count Erik Sparre af Sundby and Stina Lillie
Lillie
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and married 27 August 1727 to count 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...
.
Ulla Tessin accompanied her spouse on his diplomatic assignements to Vienna 1735-36, Copenhagen
Copenhagen
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and Paris
Paris
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1739-41 and Berlin
Berlin
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1744. she is described as a talented artist and a skillfull socialite, was admired for her character and skillfully created valuable social contacts during the diplomatic stays abroad.
In the 1730s, the couple participated in the amateur theatres in Stockholm which played an important part in creating an interest for the foundation of the first Swedish language national theatre in Bollhuset
Bollhuset
Bollhuset, also called ', ', and ' at various times, was the name of the first theater in Stockholm, Sweden; it was the first Swedish theater and the first real theater building in the whole of Scandinavia. The name "" means "The Ball House", and it was built in 1627 for ball sports and used in...
(1737); in 1732, Dom Japhlet d'Arménie by Scarron was performed by a noble amateur theatre at Bollhuset directed by the Tessin couple, who also participated as actors.
Ulla Tessin was a confidante of the crown princess, 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:...
, and when Louisa Ulrika became Queen in 1751, Tessin was appointed her head lady in waiting. At the fall and dismissal of her spouse in 1754, she resigned and initially managed to do so withouth falling out of favour with the queen; eventually, however, the queen broke with her as well and the couple retired to Åkerö manor.
The correspondence between Ulla Tessin and Louisa Ulrika is kept at Riksarkivet
Riksarkivet
Riksarkivet is one of the oldest public agencies in Sweden, with a history leading back to the Middle Ages. The chief of Riksarkivet is called the Riksarkivarie....
, and letters to her husband and family are kept in the archives of Eriksberg, Bergshammar
Bergshammar
Bergshammar is a locality situated in Nyköping Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 804 inhabitants in 2005....
and Börstorp.