Lagergren
The Lagergren family is a
History
Claes Eric Philip Frans Joseph Leo Lagergren (1853–1930) converted to Catholicism in 1880 and became a
- Claes Leo Alexander Carl Erik Johan Axel Claesson Lagergren (1892–1961), Marquis (from 1892), papal chamberlain
- Leo Johan Arthur Louis Josef Gustaf Howland Claesson Lagergren (1898–1975), Count (from 1904), papal chamberlain
- Leo Carl Gustaf Paul Johan Dionysius Claesson Lagergren (1899–1931), Count (from 1904), Lieutenant
In 1904, the younger sons Johan and Carl were both conferred the hereditary title of Count of Lagergren by Pope Pius X. The two comital titles are inherited according to normal agnatic primogeniture, meaning that the titles are held by the senior male line descendant of each of them. The head of the family by male primogeniture is the only person entitled to the title (unless the brief granting the title states otherwise). Consequently, the head of the family will bear the title before his surname, without a mention of his first name. E.g. Count Lagergren.
All other cadets, as long as they fulfil the two requirements defined by the 1904 Papal brief, that is 1) being descended from the first bearer of the title, through an uninterrupted succession of ancestors legitimately wed under Catholic rules. 2) and having never left the Catholic religion, are entitled to the mention “noble of the Counts Lagergren” after their surname are therefore entitled to be introduced by mentioning their ancestor's title, immediately followed by their first name and then their surname, to differentiate them from the head of the family as per the rules of Consulta Araldica
The titles were legally recognized by Italy 1929–1948, and remain legally recognized by the Holy See. In Sweden, the family is considered part of the
Claes Lagergren was part of the circle around King
The ancestors of Claes Lagergren in the 18th and 19th centuries were parish priests, landowners, and surveyors.[4][5]
Marquesses of Lagergren
- Claes Eric Philip Frans Joseph Leo Lagergren (1853–1930), Marquis 1889–1930
- Claes Leo Alexander Carl Erik Johan Axel Claesson Lagergren (1892–1961), Marquis 1892–1961
- Claes Lagergren (1940–2016[6]), Marquis 1940–2016[7]
- Claes Lagergren (born 1960), Marquis since 2016[7]
- Claes Lagergren (born 1992), the former's son and heir[7]
Counts of Lagergren
- Johan Lagergren (1898–1975), elevated to the hereditary rank of Count in 1904.
- Gustaf-Erik Lagergren (1932–2000), who became Count Lagergren from 1975.
- Carl-Gustaf Lagergren (1960-2013).[7] Count Lagergren from 2000
- Johan-Arthur H L Lagergren (1936) Count Lagergren from 2013
- Carl Lagergren (1899–1931), elevated to the hereditary rank of Count in 1904, did not have male line descendants.
Literature
- Lagergren, C, Mitt livs Minnen, 1–9 (memoarverk för perioden fram till 1888), 1922–1930.
- Lagergren, C, Kronor av guld och törne, 1923.
- Lagergren, C, En vinter på Nilen, 1888.
- Lagergren, C, Mot resans slut (Efterlämnade dagboksanteckningar 1888–1906) del 1, 1940.
- Lagergren, C, Mot resans slut (Efterlämnade dagboksanteckningar 1907–1930) del 2, 1953.
References
- ^ Gerber, Tage von (1924). "Lagergren". Sveriges ointroducerade adels kalender 1925 (in Swedish). Malmö: Sveriges Ointroducerade Adels Förening. p. 65.
- ^ "Tyresös politiska historia - Tyresö moderaterna". Archived from the original on 2011-09-21. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
- ^ http://www.nordicacademicpress.com/o.o.i.s?id=52&vid=543[permanent dead link]
- ^ Svenskt biografiskt lexikon Vol 22
- ^ Örnbergs Svenska Ättartal Vol 5
- ^ "Claes Lagergren," Svenska Dagbladet, 16 October 2016
- ^ ISBN 978-91-633-5038-2.