Furuhjelm
Encyclopedia
Furuhjelm is the surname of a Swedish noble family
from Stockholm
. The earliest reference dates back to 16th century, with merchant Olof Naucler being the oldest of known ancestors. The surname Furuhjelm originated in 1776. The coat of arms was registered at Finland
's Riddarhus (House of Nobility) in 1818.
Swedish nobility
The Swedish nobility were historically a legally and/or socially privileged class in Sweden, part of the so-called frälse . Today, the nobility is still very much a part of Swedish society but they do not maintain many of their former privileges...
from Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
. The earliest reference dates back to 16th century, with merchant Olof Naucler being the oldest of known ancestors. The surname Furuhjelm originated in 1776. The coat of arms was registered at Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
's Riddarhus (House of Nobility) in 1818.
Notable members
- Johan Hampus FuruhjelmJohan Hampus FuruhjelmJohan Hampus Furuhjelm, was a Finnish-Russian vice-admiral and explorer, commander of the Russian Baltic Fleet, Governor of the Russian Far East, Taganrog and Russian America.-Early years:...
(1821–1909) Russian vice-admiral, explorer, President of Russian-American CompanyRussian-American CompanyThe Russian-American Company was a state-sponsored chartered company formed largely on the basis of the so-called Shelekhov-Golikov Company of Grigory Shelekhov and Ivan Larionovich Golikov The Russian-American Company (officially: Under His Imperial Majesty's Highest Protection (patronage)...
, Governor of TaganrogTaganrogTaganrog is a seaport city in Rostov Oblast, Russia, located on the north shore of Taganrog Bay , several kilometers west of the mouth of the Don River. Population: -History of Taganrog:...
in 1874-1876, Governor of Russian America, 1859–1863 - Sten Knut Johan Furuhjelm (1813–1892) Hero of the Crimean WarCrimean WarThe Crimean War was a conflict fought between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the French Empire, the British Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Kingdom of Sardinia. The war was part of a long-running contest between the major European powers for influence over territories of the declining...
during the siege of BomarsundBomarsundBomarsund may refer to:*Bomarsund, Åland, fortress in the Åland Islands, in the Baltic Sea*Bomarsund, Northumberland, village in Northumberland, England...
fortress, awarded with an Order of the White EagleOrder of the White EagleThe Order of the White Eagle is Poland's highest decoration awarded to both civilians and the military for their merits. It was officially instituted on November 1, 1705 by Augustus II the Strong and bestowed on eight of his supporters: four Polish magnates, three Russian field marshals , and one...
in 1879 - Otto Wilhelm FuruhjelmOtto Wilhelm FuruhjelmOtto Wilhelmsson Furuhjelm was a Russian lieutenant-general of Finnish descent.Furuhjelm graduated from the Finnish Cadets Corps, and in 1839, enrolled the Life-Guards Semenovskiy Regiment...
(1819–1883) Russian lieutenant-general of Finnish descent - Edvard Furuhjelm, governor of Oulu (province) in 1901-1903
- Annie Furuhjelm (1859–1937), one of the foremost figures within the international women's movement and a member of FinlandFinlandFinland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
's Parliament.