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Ambassador of
Sweden to France
Lesser coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden
Incumbent
Håkan Åkesson
since September 2020
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Swedish Embassy, Paris
StyleHis or Her Excellency (formal)
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
Reports toMinister for Foreign Affairs
Residence17 rue Barbet de Jouy
SeatParis, France
AppointerGovernment of Sweden
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderHugo Grotius
Formation1634
WebsiteSwedish Embassy, Paris

The Ambassador of Sweden to France (known formally as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the French Republic) is the official representative of the government of Sweden to the president of France and the government of France.

List of Swedish chiefs of mission to France[edit]

Name Period Title Notes Refs
Hugo Grotius 1634–1645 ?
Clas Åkesson Tott 1661–1662 ?
Otto Wilhelm Königsmarck April 1666 – 1667 Ambassador Power of attorney on 31 May 1665 [1]
Clas Åkesson Tott 1672–1674 ?
Carl Bonde 7 October 1674 – ? Envoy extraordinary [2]
Nils Lillieroot 9 November 1677 – November 1677 Envoy extraordinary [3]
Nils Lillieroot 31 March 1681 — 1689 Envoy With a break in service in 1686 [3]
Johan Palmquist 6 April 1697 – 1702 Resident [4]
Daniel Cronström 13 August 1702 – 3 November 1703 Resident [5]
Daniel Cronström 4 November 1703 – 30 August 1719 Envoy extraordinary Died in office. [5]
Carl Gustaf Bielke 19 October 1719 – 27 February 1721 Envoy extraordinary [6]
Niclas Peter von Gedda 6 May 1721 – 1725 Resident [7]
Niclas Peter von Gedda 16 Aguust 1725 – 1728 Envoy [7]
Niclas Peter von Gedda 1 December 1730 – 1736 Minister Plenipotentiary [7]
Per Axel Fleming 1738–1742 Minister
Carl Gustaf Tessin 1739–1742 Minister Plenipotentiary [8]
Claes Ekeblad 1742–1744 Envoy
Carl Fredrik Scheffer February 1744 – 1752 Envoy [9]
Ulrik Scheffer 1752–1763 Envoy
Ulrik Scheffer 1763–1765 Ambassador
Gustaf Philip Creutz 7 January 1766 – 1772 Envoy [10]
Gustaf Philip Creutz 6 October 1772 – 1783 Ambassador [10]
Erik Magnus Staël von Holstein May 1783 – 1783 Chargé d'affaires [11]
Erik Magnus Staël von Holstein 31 July 1783 – 1783 Minister Plenipotentiary [11]
Erik Magnus Staël von Holstein 24 November 1783 – February 1792 Ambassador [11]
Erik Magnus Staël von Holstein 25 February 1783 – November 1793 Ambassador [11]
Erik Magnus Staël von Holstein 23 February 1795 – August 1796 Ambassador [11]
Erik Magnus Staël von Holstein 20 February 1798 – 1798 Commissioner Plenipotentiary [11]
Erik Magnus Staël von Holstein 4 April 1798 – 13 July 1799 Minister Plenipotentiary [11]
Carl August Ehrensvärd 23 May 1801 – 28 March 1804 Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary [12]
Gustaf Lagerbielke 8 August 1810 – 16 April 1811 Envoy [13]
Abraham Constantin Mouradgea d’Ohsson 24 May 1811 – 29 December 1812 Chargé d'affaires [14]
Elof Signeul 1 October 1815 – 8 November 1817 Chargé d'affaires [15]
Carl Hochschild 16 October 1817 – 1818 Chargé d'affaires [16]
Gustaf Löwenhielm 4 April 1818 – 8 February 1856 Envoy [17]
Georg Adelswärd 8 July 1844 – 16 September 1844 Acting Chargé d'affaires [18]
Georg Adelswärd 31 July 1850 – 8 September 1850 Acting Chargé d'affaires [18]
Georg Adelswärd 12 July 1852 – 12 August 1852 Acting Chargé d'affaires [18]
Ludvig Manderström 8 January 1856 – 1858 Envoy [19]
Georg Adelswärd 15 June 1858 – 14 December 1877 Envoy [18]
Georg Sibbern 1878–1884 Envoy
Carl Lewenhaupt 30 September 1884 – 1889 Envoy [20]
Frederik Georg Knut Due 1890–1899 Envoy
Henrik Åkerman 1899–1905 Envoy
August Gyldenstolpe 1905–1918 Envoy [21]
Albert Ehrensvärd 11 June 1918 – 4 May 1934 Envoy [22]
Einar Hennings 1934–1944 Envoy [23]
Erik Boheman 1944–1947 Envoy
Karl Ivan Westman 1947 – 15 October 1947 Envoy [24]
Karl Ivan Westman 15 October 1947 – 1956 Ambassador [24]
Ragnar Kumlin 1956–1965 Ambassador
Rolf Sohlman 2 November 1965 – 23 July 1967 Ambassador [25]
Gunnar Hägglöf 1967–1971 Ambassador
Ingemar Hägglöf 1971–1978 Ambassador
Sverker Åström 1978–1982 Ambassador
Carl Lidbom 1982–1992 Ambassador
Stig Brattström 1992–1996 Ambassador
Örjan Berner 1996–2001 Ambassador
Frank Belfrage 2001–2006 Ambassador
Krister Kumlin 2006–2007 Chargé d'affaires ad interim (acting)
Gunnar Lund 2007–2014 Ambassador
Veronika Wand-Danielsson 2014–2020 Ambassador
Håkan Åkesson September 2020 – present Ambassador [26]

Gallery[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Åberg, Alf (1975–1977). "Otto Wilhelm Königsmarck". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 21. National Archives of Sweden. p. 782. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  2. ^ Wittrock, Georg (1925). "Carl Bonde". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 5. National Archives of Sweden. p. 355. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b Jonasson, Gustaf (1980–1981). "Nils Lillieroot". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 23. National Archives of Sweden. p. 131. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  4. ^ Jonasson, Gustaf (1992–1994). "Johan Palmquist". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 28. National Archives of Sweden. p. 661. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b Josephson, R.; Sörensson, P. (1931). "Daniel Cronström". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 9. National Archives of Sweden. p. 376. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  6. ^ Carlquist, G. (1924). "Carl Gustaf Bielke". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 4. National Archives of Sweden. p. 257. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  7. ^ a b c Jägerskiöld, Olof (1964–1966). "Niclas Peter Gedda, von". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 16. National Archives of Sweden. p. 767. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  8. ^ Elgenstierna, Gustaf, ed. (1927). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor (in Swedish). Vol. 3 Gadde-Höökenberg. Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 241. SELIBR 10076750.
  9. ^ Nilzén, Göran (2000–2002). "Carl Fredrik Scheffer". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 31. National Archives of Sweden. p. 520. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  10. ^ a b Castrén, Gunnar (1931). "Gustav Philip Creutz". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 9. National Archives of Sweden. p. 136. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g Hagstedt, Rolf (2007–2011). "Erik Magnus Staël von Holstein". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 33. National Archives of Sweden. p. 132. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  12. ^ Hildebrand, Bengt; Hildebrand, Ingegerd (1949). "Carl August Ehrensvärd". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 12. National Archives of Sweden. p. 469. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  13. ^ Jägerskiöld, Stig (1977–1979). "Gustaf Lagerbielke". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 22. National Archives of Sweden. p. 62. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  14. ^ Holm, Nils; Jarring, Gunnar; Hildebrand, Bengt (1945). "Abraham Constantin Mouradgea d'Ohsson". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 11. National Archives of Sweden. p. 340. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  15. ^ Hagstedt, Rolf (2003–2006). "Elof Signeul". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 32. National Archives of Sweden. p. 182. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  16. ^ Elgenstierna, Gustaf, ed. (1927). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor (in Swedish). Vol. 3 Gadde-Höökenberg. Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 642. SELIBR 10076750.
  17. ^ Holm, Nils F (1982–1984). "Gustaf C F Löwenhielm". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 24. National Archives of Sweden. p. 600. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  18. ^ a b c d Hallendorff, Carl (1918). "Georg (Georges) N Adelswärd". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 1. National Archives of Sweden. p. 93. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  19. ^ Johansson, Alf W (1985–1987). "C R Ludvig Manderström". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 25. National Archives of Sweden. p. 50. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  20. ^ Holm, Nils F (1977–1979). "Carl Lewenhaupt". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 22. National Archives of Sweden. p. 631. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  21. ^ "Gyldenstolpe, släkt". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 17. National Archives of Sweden. 1967–1969. p. 507. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  22. ^ Hildebrand, Bengt; Lindberg, Folke (1949). "Johan Jakob Albert Ehrensvärd". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 12. National Archives of Sweden. p. 496. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  23. ^ "Hennings, släkt". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 18. National Archives of Sweden. 1969–1971. p. 647. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  24. ^ a b "Militär ståt för Westman. Gardet paraderade med fana och musik". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Paris. 16 October 1947. p. A5. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  25. ^ Kronvall, Olof (2003–2006). "Rolf R Sohlman". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 32. National Archives of Sweden. p. 635. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  26. ^ "Ny ambassadör i Frankrike" [New ambassador in France] (Press release) (in Swedish). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2024.

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