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Kings rewarded a person who performed a heroic deed, had a notable achievement, or held a prominent position in government by granting them a noble title. Because Sweden limited the growth of the noble class, only about two percent of Sweden's population were noblemen. There was not much division between upper and lower nobility. | Kings rewarded a person who performed a heroic deed, had a notable achievement, or held a prominent position in government by granting them a noble title. Because Sweden limited the growth of the noble class, only about two percent of Sweden's population were noblemen. There was not much division between upper and lower nobility. | ||
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If your research in the original records of Sweden indicates that your ancestor was a nobleman, there are additional records that will be helpful. Although some original records (such as the grant of nobility) still exist, you can adequately accomplish most nobility research in secondary sources. These include published or manuscript genealogies of noble families. Some important sources for Swedish nobility research are: | If your research in the original records of Sweden indicates that your ancestor was a nobleman, there are additional records that will be helpful. Although some original records (such as the grant of nobility) still exist, you can adequately accomplish most nobility research in secondary sources. These include published or manuscript genealogies of noble families. Some important sources for Swedish nobility research are: | ||
''Sveriges ridderskap och adelskalender'' (Genealogy of the Swedish Nobility). Stockholm, Sweden: Bonniers, 1854. {{FSC|410225|title-id|disp=FS Library book 948.5 D55s}} See [[Sveriges_Ridderskaps_och_Adels_Kalender|Sveriges Ridderskaps och Adels Kalender]] for more information. | |||
'' | ''Svenska Adelns Ättartaflor'' (Genealogy of the Nobility of Sweden), Johan Gabriel Anrep. Stockholm: Norstedt, 1858-1864. {{FSC|3835|title-id|disp=FS Library book 948.5 D5a}}, [https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/film/007960234?cat=3835&i=0 film 1124532, DGS 7960234]. | ||
'' | ''Den introducerade Svenska adelns ättartavlor: med tillägg och rättelser'' (Genealogy of the Introduced Nobility of Sweden), Gustaf Elgenstierna. Stockholm, Sweden: P.A. Norstedt & Söners Förlag, 1925-1936. {{FSC|188697|title-id|disp=FS Library book 948.5 D5e}}, vol. 1-3, [https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/film/009157302?cat=188697 film 1440193 DGS 9157302], vol. 4-6, [https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/film/009157303?cat=188697 film 1440194, DGS 9157303], vol. 7-9, [https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/film/009157304?cat=188697 film 1440195, DGS 9157304]; [https://runeberg.org/elgenst/ Project Runeberg] | ||
The | ''Svensk adelskalender'' (Genealogy of Swedish Nobility), Karl Karlsson Leijonhufvud. Stockholm, Sweden: P.A. Norstedt, 1899-1906. {{FSC|179859|title-id|disp=FS Library book 948.5 D22ak}}; v. 1-4 [https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/film/009149870?cat=179859 film 1440245, DGS 9149870], v. 5-8 [https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/film/009149871?cat=179859 film 1440246, DGS 9149871] | ||
The FamilySearch Library has many records of Swedish noble families. These records are listed in the catalog under: | |||
SWEDEN - NOBILITY | SWEDEN - NOBILITY | ||
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SWEDEN, [COUNTY], [CITY] - NOBILITY | SWEDEN, [COUNTY], [CITY] - NOBILITY | ||
See also | See also [[Sweden Heraldry]] and [[Sweden Genealogy]]. | ||
=== Biographical Sources === | |||
*{{FSC|517461|item|disp=Register of Swedish nobility from 1755 to 1782, and 1755-1794 with genealogical notes}} | |||
=== Websites === | |||
[http:// | *[https://www.riddarhuset.se/en/ Riddarhuset] (The House of Nobility) | ||
:*[https://minerva.riddarhuset.se/ Minerva Database] (Public beta as of March 2025) | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_nobility Swedish Nobility] (Wikipedia) | |||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20230928013058/https://www.oocities.org/svenskadel/ The Swedish Aristocracy] at <nowiki>oocities.org</nowiki> - archived page, 28 September 2023 | |||
[[Category:Sweden]] | [[Category:Sweden]] [[Category:Nobility]] | ||