The Hülphers family is a German-Swedish family originating from Schmalkalden, Thuringia, Holy Roman Empire.
| Hülphers family | |
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 Coat of arms of atop neoclassical epitaph of Abraham Hülphers the Elder and spouse inside Västerås Cathedral, erected (1772) by Johan Ljung.[1] | |
| Current region | Sweden |
| Place of origin | Schmalkalden, Thuringia, Holy Roman Empire |
History edit
Hans and Jannich Hilper immigrated from Schmalkalden to Sweden circa 1626, engaging in Swedish iron works. A great-grandson of Hans Hilper was the early industrialist Abraham Hülphers the Elder (1704–1770). The family was part of the Swedish nobility.
Notable members edit
- Abraham Hülphers the Elder (1704–1770), early industrialist, and politician
- Nils Hülphers (1712–1776), politician
- Abraham Hülphers the Younger (1734–1798), topographer, genealogist
- Walter Hülphers (1871–1957), journalist, author
- Gustav Hülphers (1884–1968), professor
- Torsten Hülphers (1901–1965), politician
- Arne Hülphers (1904–1978), pianist, Musical Director
- Greta Hülphers (1904–1995), née Greta Wassberg,singer
- Inger Modin-Hülphers (1906–1956), sculptor
- Zarah Hülphers (1907–1981), née Sara Hedberg, better known as Zarah Leander, singer
References edit
External links edit
- Hülphers, Svenskt Biografiskt Lexikon (19, 1971–1973, p. 538)
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