Embassy of Sweden, London

Coordinates: 51°31′8″N 0°9′37.2″W / 51.51889°N 0.160333°W / 51.51889; -0.160333
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Embassy of Sweden, London
Montagu Place
London W1H 2AL
United Kingdom
Coordinates51°31′8″N 0°9′37.2″W / 51.51889°N 0.160333°W / 51.51889; -0.160333
AmbassadorStefan Gullgren (since 2023)
WebsiteOfficial website

The Embassy of Sweden in London is the diplomatic mission of Sweden in the United Kingdom.[1] The Swedish embassy is located in Marylebone, London, and represents the Swedish government in the United Kingdom.

Buildings

Chancery

In 1907, the Swedish legation in London moved into rented premises at 73 Portland Place.[2] It was used both as chancery and as ambassadorial residence. In 1921, the townhouse at 27 Portland Place was purchased and a 999-year lease with the English landowner Baron Howard de Walden was agreed.[2]

In mid-1947, it was reported that the legation building would undergo extensive repairs. All windows, which were both outdated in design and damaged during wartime bombings, were to be replaced with new, modern Swedish-made ones. Additionally, all premises were to be repainted, a task carried out by Swedish workers.[3]

After the Second World War, the embassy found itself increasingly in need of space and the neighbouring property 29 Portland Place was therefore rented. The two properties were connected in a number of places. The lease on No. 29 was terminated in the early 1970s.[2] Between 1970 and 1983, the chancery was located at 23 North Row in Mayfair, across the street from Marble Arch.[4][5] Between 1970 and 1973, the embassy and the Swedish consulate general in London were colocated at 23 North Row.[4][6] Since 1983, the chancery building is located at 11 Montagu Square in Marylebone, just down the road from the embassy of Switzerland. Sweden also maintains a Trade Council at 259-269 Old Marylebone Road, Marylebone.[7]

Residence

The ambassadorial residence is located at 27 Portland Place since 1921. It has been used as chancery and as residence but since 1983 it has been used solely as a residence.[2]

Heads of Mission

Main article: List of ambassadors of Sweden to the United Kingdom
Name Period Title Notes Ref
Dionysius Beurraeus 1558–1561 Legatus perpetuus [8]
Jakob Spens 1613–1620 ? [9]
Jakob Spens 1623–1623 ? [9]
Christer Bonde 1656–1657 ?
Johan Leijonbergh 1672–1691 Envoy extraordinary Died in office. [10]
Christoffer Leijoncrona 1691–1697 Acting envoy [11]
Christoffer Leijoncrona 6 April 1697 – 1703 Resident [11]
Christoffer Leijoncrona 3 November 1703 – 8 April 1710 Envoy Died in office. [11]
Carl Gyllenborg 21 May 1710 – 17 May 1715 Resident [12]
Carl Gyllenborg 16 May 1715 – 1717 Envoy extraordinary [12]
Carl Gustaf Sparre 1719–1736 Envoy [13]
Carl Magnus Wasenberg 1736–1741 Chargé d'affaires
Carl Magnus Wasenberg 1741–1743 Minister
Caspar Joachim Ringwicht 1744–1748 Minister
Edvard Carleson 28 March 1748 Envoy Never took office. England declined to receive him as minister. [14]
– 1758–1763 – Due to war conditions, the post had been vacant since 1758. [15]
Gustaf Adam von Nolcken 22 November 1763 – 1792(?) Envoy Dual accreditation to the Court of Hanover. [15]
Lars von Engeström 21 July 1793 – 1795 Envoy [16]
Pehr Olof von Asp 17 July 1795 – 4 December 1798 Minister Was officially called back on 21 December 1802. [17]
Göran Ulrik Silfverhielm 1801–1802 Chargé d'affaires
Göran Ulrik Silfverhielm 1802–1802 Resident minister
Gotthard Mauritz von Rehausen 1805–1807 Minister (acting)
Carl Gustaf Adlerberg 10 May 1807 – 13 September 1808 Envoy [18]
Carl Gustaf von Brinkman
 17 September 1808 – May 1810 Minister [19]
Gotthard Mauritz von Rehausen 1812–1818 Envoy
Gustaf Algernon Stierneld 1818–1827 Envoy [20]
Magnus Björnstjerna 12 January 1828 – 29 December 1846 Minister [21]
Gotthard Mauritz von Rehausen 1847–1854 Envoy
Christian Adolf Virgin 1854–1854 Minister Plenipotentiary ad interim
Carl Hochschild 1854–1857 Envoy [22]
Baltzar von Platen 23 October 1857 – 26 August 1861 Envoy [23]
Carl Wachtmeister
 1861–1865 Envoy
Carl Fredrik Hochschild 25 June 1866 – 3 October 1876 Envoy [24]
Carl Lewenhaupt 9 July 1869 – 9 October 1869 Acting chargé d'affaires [25]
Carl Edward Vilhelm Piper 1877–1890 Envoy [26]
Henrik Åkerman 1890–1895 Envoy
Carl Lewenhaupt 12 July 1895 – 3 October 1902 Acting envoy [25]
Carl Bildt 3 October 1902 – 1905 Envoy [27]
Herman Wrangel 1906–1920 Envoy
Erik Palmstierna 5 November 1920 – 26 November 1937 Envoy [28]
Hans Gustaf Beck-Friis 1938–1938 Chargé d'affaires (acting)
Björn Prytz 26 November 1937 – 31 March 1947 Envoy [29]
Erik Boheman 1947–1947 Envoy
Erik Boheman 1948–1948 Ambassador
Gunnar Hägglöf 1948–1967 Ambassador
Leif Belfrage 1967–1972 Ambassador
Ole Jödahl 1972–1976 Ambassador
Olof Rydbeck 16 December 1976 – June 1979 Ambassador [30]
Per Lind 1979–1982 Ambassador
Leif Leifland 1982–1991 Ambassador
Lennart Eckerberg 1991–1994 Ambassador
Lars-Åke Nilsson 1995–1996 Ambassador
Mats Bergquist 1997–2004 Ambassador
Staffan Carlsson 2004–2010 Ambassador
Nicola Clase 2010–2016 Ambassador
Torbjörn Sohlström 2016–2021 Ambassador
Mikaela Kumlin Granit 2021–2023 Ambassador
Stefan Gullgren 2023–present Ambassador

Gallery

  • Close-up of the Three Crowns on the embassy.
    Close-up of the Three Crowns on the embassy.
  • Plaque outside the embassy.
    Plaque outside the embassy.
  • Plaque in Swedish and information panel outside the embassy.
    Plaque in Swedish and information panel outside the embassy.
  • The embassy in 2005.
    The embassy in 2005.
  • The ambassadorial residence at 27 Portland Place.
    The ambassadorial residence at 27 Portland Place.

See also

References

  1. ^ "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 14 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d "1921 - Sweden moves in" (in Swedish). National Property Board of Sweden. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Legationsbyggnaden i London repareras". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 18 July 1947. p. 4A. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1970). Sveriges statskalender 1970 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. pp. 357, 374.
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  16. ^ Holm, Nils F.; Tuneld, J. (1950). "Lars Engeström, von". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 13. National Archives of Sweden. p. 637. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  17. ^ Naumann, Erik (1920). "Pehr Olof Asp, von". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 2. National Archives of Sweden. p. 383. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  18. ^ Naumann, Erik (1918). "Carl Gustaf Adlerberg". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 1. National Archives of Sweden. p. 103. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  19. ^ Borelius, Hilma (1926). "Carl Gustaf Brinkman, von". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 6. National Archives of Sweden. p. 283. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  20. ^ Widén, Per; Skoglund, Lars-Olof (2007–2011). "Adolf Ludvig Stierneld". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 33. National Archives of Sweden. p. 426. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  21. ^ Hallendorff, C. (1924). "Magnus F F Björnstjerna". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 4. National Archives of Sweden. p. 674. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  22. ^ "Hochschild, släkt". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 19. National Archives of Sweden. 1971–1973. p. 173. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  23. ^ Lidman, Tomas (1995–1997). "Carl F L Hochschild". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 29. National Archives of Sweden. p. 359. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  24. ^ Petré, Torsten (1971–1973). "Carl F L Hochschild". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 19. National Archives of Sweden. p. 174. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  25. ^ a b Holm, Nils F. (1977–1979). "Carl Lewenhaupt". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 22. National Archives of Sweden. p. 631. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  26. ^ H G-m (1995–1997). "Piper, släkt". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 29. National Archives of Sweden. p. 318. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
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  28. ^ Norman, Torbjörn (1992–1994). "Erik K Palmstierna". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 28. National Archives of Sweden. p. 699. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  29. ^ Leifland, Leif (1995–1997). "Björn G Prytz". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 29. National Archives of Sweden. p. 497. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  30. ^ Elgemyr, Göran (2000–2002). "Olof Rydbeck". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 31. National Archives of Sweden. p. 19. Retrieved 25 March 2024.

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