Embassy of Sweden, Rome

Coordinates: 41°54′45″N 12°30′29″E / 41.9125092°N 12.5081804°E / 41.9125092; 12.5081804
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Embassy of Sweden in Rome
Map
LocationRome
AddressAmbasciata di Svezia
Piazza Rio de Janeiro 3
00161 ROMA RM
Italy
Coordinates41°54′45″N 12°30′29″E / 41.9125092°N 12.5081804°E / 41.9125092; 12.5081804
AmbassadorJan Björklund (since 2020)
Jurisdiction Italy
 San Marino
WebsiteOfficial website

The Embassy of Sweden in

Sweden's diplomatic mission in Italy. The Swedish embassy in Rome dates back to the 1450s and is thus the oldest in the world. Birger Månsson [sv] was sent to Rome because the Swedish government wanted to improve the relationship with the Pope. Today, the embassy is also a representation at the UN agencies in Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The ambassador has a dual accreditation in San Marino.[1]

History

The Swedish legation in Rome has very old roots. Already in the 1400s, Sweden dispatched a delegate to protect its interests at the Roman Curia, the highest administrative body of the Roman Catholic Church.[2] In March 1956 an agreement was reached between the Swedish and Italian governments on the mutual elevation of the respective countries' legations to embassies. In connection with this, on 2 March the Swedish government appointed the then envoy, Baron Johan Beck-Friis, as Sweden's ambassador in Rome.[3]

Today, the Embassy of Sweden covers Italy and San Marino.[2] The embassy is also responsible for Sweden's relations with the UN bodies based in Rome – Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Food Programme (WFP) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).[4]

Buildings

Chancery

From 1894, the chancery was located at Palazzo Capranica, via Teatro Valle 16.[5][6] In 1922, it was located at 3 Piazza Galeno[7] and between 1923 and 1928 at Via di Villa Patrizi 3 in the Quarter of Nomentano.[8][9] In 1929 it moved around the corner to Viale del Policlinico 131 where it remained until 1931.[10][11] In 1932, the chancery moved back to Via di Villa Patrizi 3 where it remained until 1944.[12][13] Between 1945 and 1947, it was located at Viale Michele Bianchi 12 GA.[14][15] From 1948 to 1967, the chancery was located at Viale del Policlinico 129 A.[16][17]

The chancery is located at Piazza Rio de Janeiro 3 and was designed in the years 1965–66 and completed in 1967.

Villa Borghese lies the Piazza Rio de Janeiro st Rome. With its modernist facade, the property stands apart from the surrounding buildings in the area, which are older and more classical in nature.[4]

  • Piazza Rio de Janeiro 3 (1968–present)
    Piazza Rio de Janeiro 3
    (1968–present)

Residence

The ambassador's residence is centrally located at Via di Villa Patrizi 5. The property is 1,500 square meters and is situated in a well-maintained lush green garden surrounded by high walls and gates. The house was built in 1896, and the architect was Luigi Rolland. The Swedish state purchased the property on 18 April 1922.[18] The purchase price of 1 million Italian lira.[19] In connection with the purchase, the architect Ragnar Hjorth [sv] was commissioned to draw up plans for renovation, but his proposal was not implemented. The building has been renovated and reconstructed several times. Among other things, a garage, a new entrance, and a greenhouse have been added. In 2008-2009, the National Property Board of Sweden carried out a project aiming to return to a more authentic plaster façade. The new façade now blends into the surrounding architecture. Today, the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs is the tenant.[18]

Between at least 1945 and 1949, Via di Villa Patrizi 3 was used as residence[14][20] before relocating to number 5 on the same street from 1950.[21]

Heads of Mission

Sweden's minister at the "Courts of Italy" (1793–1836), Johan Claes Lagersvärd, painted in Swedish diplomatic uniform with the Royal Order of Vasa around his neck. In the background is a bust of king Gustav IV Adolf, and through the window one can see Florence Cathedral. Painting by Louis Gauffier in Florence. (1799)
Name Period Title Notes Ref
Geronimo Marchelli 1766–1788 Chargé d'affaires Genoa
Georg Gustaf Wrangel 1788–1793 Minister Plenipotentiary Genoa
Francesco Piranesi 1790–1794
Resident
 Rome
Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt 7 September 1792 – 1794 Minister [22]
Johan Claes Lagersvärd 1793–1814 Chargé d'affaires
Francesco Piranesi 1794–1798
Minister
Johan Claes Lagersvärd 1814–1836 Resident minister
Johan Wilhelm Bergman 1841–1852 Chargé d'affaires
Carl Wachtmeister
 1852–1858 Chargé d'affaires
Carl Edward Vilhelm Piper 1859–1861 Chargé d'affaires
Carl Fredrik Hochschild 20 July 1861 – 1863 Chargé d'affaires In Turin. Also Acting Consul General in Italy on 18 October 1861. [23]
Carl Fredrik Hochschild 27 March1863 – 1865 Resident minister/Consul General [23]
Carl Edward Vilhelm Piper 1865–1872 Envoy
Hans Henrik von Essen 1873–1877 Envoy
Frans Theodor Lindstrand 1877–1889 Envoy
Carl Bildt 10 September 1889 – 1902 Envoy [24]
Thor von Ditten 8 May 1903 — 9 June 1905 Envoy [25]
Carl Bildt 14 October 1905 – 5 March 1920 Envoy [24]
Augustin Beck-Friis 1920–1927 Envoy
Erik Sjöborg 1928–1937 Envoy
Einar af Wirsén 1937–1940 Envoy
Hans Beck-Friis 1940–1942 Envoy
Joen Lagerberg 14 September 1942 – 1946 Envoy [26]
Christian Günther 28 June 1946 – 21 April 1950 Envoy [27]
Johan Beck-Friis 1950–1956 Envoy [28]
Johan Beck-Friis 2 March 1956 – 1956 Ambassador [3]
Eric von Post 1956–1965 Ambassador [29]
Brynolf Eng 1966–1973 Ambassador Also accredited to Malta. [30]
Dick Hichens-Bergström 1973–1979 Ambassador Also accredited to Malta. [31]
Axel Lewenhaupt 1979–1983 Ambassador Also accredited to Malta. [32]
Eric Virgin 1983–1986 Ambassador Also accredited to Malta. [33]
Sven Fredrik Hedin 1986–1989 Ambassador [34]
Ola Ullsten 1989–1995 Ambassador Also accredited to Albania (from 1992). [35][36]
Torsten Örn 1996–1998 Ambassador Also accredited to Albania. [37]
Göran Berg 1998–2002 Ambassador Also accredited to Albania and Malta. [38]
Staffan Wrigstad 2002–2006 Ambassador Also accredited to Albania and San Marino. [39]
Anders Bjurner 2006–2010 Ambassador Also accredited to Albania (until 2008) and San Marino. [40][41][42]
Ruth Jacoby 2010–2015 Ambassador Also accredited to San Marino. [43]
Robert Rydberg 2015–2020 Ambassador Also accredited to San Marino. [44]
Jan Björklund 2020–present Ambassador

See also

References

  1. ^ "Om oss" [About us] (in Swedish). Embassy of Sweden, Rome. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Rom, Italien. Amabassadkansli" (in Swedish). National Property Board of Sweden. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Nya ambassadörer". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 1956-03-03. p. 4A. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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  25. ^ Hildebrand, Bengt (1945). "Thor Ditten, von". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 11. National Archives of Sweden. p. 273. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  26. ^ Öhman, Anders R (1977–1979). "Joen C Lagerberg". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 22. National Archives of Sweden. p. 55. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  27. ^ Brandell, Ulf (1967–1969). "Christian E Günther". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 17. National Archives of Sweden. p. 642. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
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  43. ^ "Regeringen utser nya ambassadörer" (Press release) (in Swedish). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 5 August 2010. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  44. ^ "CV - AMBASSADOR ROBERT RYDBERG" (PDF). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2017.

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