Lars Larsson Eldstierna
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Lars Larsson Eldstierna (originally Eld) (c. 1623–1701) was a
landshövding (governor) and the founder of the noble family
of Eldstierna.
Lars Larsson Eld was the son of a
nobleman in 1662, being given the name Eldstierna. In 1691 he was raised further to baronage. He died as landshövding of Östergötland County
.
Lars Larsson Eldstierna's younger brother, Samuel Larsson Eld (1637–1716), was also ennobled, but under the name of Stierneld.
Older false genealogy
During most of the 19th century Lars Larsson Eldstierna was believed to be of royal blood, being a grandson of the exiled
Swedish House of Nobility
dropped the references to the royal descent in their publications at the beginning of the 20th century.
Sources
- Gustaf Elgenstierna: Svenska adelns ättartavlor, vol. VII (Stockholm 1932)
- Bengt Hildebrand: "Eldstierna" in Svenskt biografiskt lexikon, vol. XIII (Stockholm 1950)
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