Nils von Rosenstein
Illustration — Nils von Rosenstein, painting by Per Krafft the elder. Nils von Rosenstein (1 December 1752 — 7 August 1824) was a Swedish civil servant and propagator for enlightenment thinking. He served as tutor to the future King Gustav IV Adolf for eleven years (1784–1795) and as the first permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy.
Also recorded as Nils von Rosenstein, Jr. · Nils von Rosenstein Jr.
Nils von Rosenstein
Per Krafft the Elder · Svenskt Biografiskt Lexikon · Public domain
- Born
- 1752 · Uppsala Cathedral Assembly.
- Died
- 1824 · Klara Church Parish.
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Occupation
- diplomat · writer · philosopher · politician
- Education
- Uppsala University
- Honours
- Knight of the Order of the Polar Star · Commander of the Order of the Polar Star
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Born at Uppsala Cathedral Assembly in 1752, died in Klara Church Parish in 1824.
Nils von Rosenstein studied at Uppsala University. Positions recorded include seat 11 of the Swedish Academy and Swedish Academy permanent secretary. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of the Polar Star and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star.
Nils von Rosenstein (1752-1824). Coin / medal in the National Museum of Finland, Helsinki, Finland. Photography was permitted in the museum without restriction. This artwork is in the public domain because the artist(s) died more than 70 years ago.
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Porträtt föreställande Landshövding Nils von Rosenstein iklädd Nationella Dräkten samt med Nordstjärneordens riddartecken på bröstet. Registrerad i Svenska Porträttarkivet, SPA 1918:230.
Lorens Pasch the Younger · Uppsala Auktionskammare
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