| Bengt von Hofsten | |
|---|---|
| Coat of arms |  |
| Born | 17 June 1747 Karlskoga, Örebro County, Sweden |
| Died | 10 November 1826 Hönsäter, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Spouse(s) |
Christina Lovisa Geijer
(m. 1779) |
| Issue | |
| Father | Erland von Hofsten |
| Occupation | Ironmaster |
Bengt von Hofsten (Swedish pronunciation: [fɔn hɔfˈstɛːn]; 17 June 1747 – 10 November 1826), was a Swedish ironmaster and hovjunkare.
Life and work
Bengt von Hofsten was born on June 17, 1747, in Karlskoga, Sweden, and was the third of five children of Erland and Christina von Hofsten (née Kolthoff). His father was an ironmaster at both Valåsen and Villingsberg Works. In 1760, he enrolled at Uppsala University.
In 1779, Bengt von Hofsten married Christina Lovisa Geijer at Lindfors Works, known as "nåda på Valåsen".
In 1796, Von Hofsten acquired Hönsäter Manor.
References
- ^ Lindberg 1895, p. 114.
- ^ "Von Hofsten nr 1794 - Adelsvapen-Wiki". www.adelsvapen.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- "Hofsten, von, släkt - Svenskt Biografiskt Lexikon". sok.riksarkivet.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 November 2022.
Works cited
- Lindberg, Gust (1895). Karlskoga bergslag: historia och beskrifningar (in Swedish). Noraskog: Central-tryckeriet.
Further reading
- Wahlström, Lydia, ed. (1913). Bengt von Hofstens brev från 1809 års riksdag (in Swedish). OCLC 776149930.