Bengt von Hofsten | |
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Born | 17 June 1747 Karlskoga, Örebro County, Sweden |
Died | 10 November 1826 Hönsäter, Sweden |
Nationality | Swedish |
Spouse(s) |
Christina Lovisa Geijer
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m. 1779) |
Issue | |
Father | Erland von Hofsten |
Occupation | Ironmaster |
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 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]