About Nils von Hofsten
Lived 1828 – 1912 (aged 83). Nils von Hofsten was a Swedish politician and estate owner.
Nils Eberhard Hjalmar von Hofsten (; 13 September 1828 – 12 March 1912), was a Swedish politician.
Life and work Nils von Hofsten was born on September 13, 1828, at Valåsen Manor, Karlskoga, Sweden, and was the third of five children of Erland and Johanna von Hofsten (née Nordenfeldt). His father was an ironmaster at Valåsen Works.
Von Hofsten was a member of the Riksdag of the Estates 1865–1866, and of the Första kammaren 1867–1875.
Von Hofsten married Countess Anna Fredrika Sparre af Söfdeborg.
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Who was Nils von Hofsten?
Swedish politician (1828–1912)
When was Nils von Hofsten born?
Nils von Hofsten was born on 13 September 1828 in Valåsen Manor.
When did Nils von Hofsten die?
Nils von Hofsten died on 20 March 1912.
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Nils von Hofsten was a politician and estate owner.
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Nils von Hofsten was Swedish.
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