Gustaf Sparre (speaker)

Count Nils Gustaf Alexander Sparre (31 May 1834 – 4 September 1914) was a Swedish politician and the fifth Speaker of Första kammaren of the Riksdag.[1] He was married to Sophie Gustafva Sparre, daughter of Gustaf Adolf Vive Sparre and Sofia Bonde.[1]

Gustaf Sparre (from Svenskt Porträttgalleri, part XXV:1, 1904)

Biography

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Sparre was born on 31 May 1834 in Norra Fågelås parish, Skaraborg County to Johan Alexander Artemis Sparre and Sofia Adelaide Rosalie Anker.[1] He was member of the Första kammaren between 1871 and 1908 and Speaker of Första kammaren between 1896 and 1908.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Nilsson, Torbjörn (2003–2006). "N Gustaf A Sparre". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 32. National Archives of Sweden. p. 766. Retrieved 2017-11-28.