Anders Fredrik Skjöldebrand

Anders Fredrik Skjöldebrand (14 July 1757 in

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Life

He became a student in Uppsala in 1771, a cornet in the South Scanian Cavalry Regiment in 1774, and a lieutenant in the East Gothic Cavalry in 1774.

At the start of the

, helping to restore calm in the Swedish capital and contributing to various charitable and social initiatives, including one for improved childcare. He held the post until 1812, when he resigned from it after a dispute with the magistrate.

Also from 1810 to 1812 he was director of the

's candidacy for the Swedish throne.

In 1819, he was made a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

He was married to Charlotte Ennes.

Sources

• [1] Nordisk familjebok

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