Bengt von Hofsten (Swedish pronunciation: [fɔn hɔfˈstɛːn][check vowel length]; 17 June 1747 – 10 November 1826), was a Swedish ironmaster and hovjunkare.

Bengt von Hofsten
Coat of arms
Born17 June 1747
Karlskoga, Örebro County, Sweden
Died10 November 1826
Hönsäter, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Spouse(s)
Christina Lovisa Geijer
(m. 1779)
Issue
FatherErland von Hofsten
OccupationIronmaster

Life and work

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Bengt von Hofsten was born on June 17, 1747, in Karlskoga, Sweden, and was the third of five children of Erland[1] and Christina von Hofsten (née Kolthoff). His father was an ironmaster at both Valåsen and Villingsberg Works. In 1760, he enrolled at Uppsala University.[2]

In 1779, Bengt von Hofsten married Christina Lovisa Geijer at Lindfors Works,[2] known as "nåda på Valåsen".[1]

In 1796, Von Hofsten acquired Hönsäter Manor.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lindberg 1895, p. 114.
  2. ^ a b "Von Hofsten nr 1794 - Adelsvapen-Wiki". www.adelsvapen.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Hofsten, von, släkt - Svenskt Biografiskt Lexikon". sok.riksarkivet.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 November 2022.

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