The Ridderstad family is a Swedish noble family originating in Estonia.[1] The family seat was located at Riddersholm in Uppland, Sweden.
Notable members
edit- Carl Fredrik Ridderstad, 1807–1886, Swedish liberal politician and newspaper man, in 1840 he became partner of Östgöta Correspondenten.
- Anton Ridderstad, 1848–1933, Swedish officer and historian, founded Captain Anton Ridderstads Foundation in 1932.
- Eskil Ridderstad, 1881–1962, Swedish newspaper man.
- Fred Ridderstad (born 1948), Swedish curler.
- Sture Ridderstad, 1911–1989, Swedish actor.
- Gunnar Ridderstad, born 1941, Swedish newspaper man.
References
edit- ^ "Riddarhuset : Sök i ätte- o vapenregistret". Archived from the original on December 6, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2009. The Swedish House of Nobility (Text in Swedish)