Photo: Litho by unknown artist, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons¹²

Eric Ruuth

Swedish nobleman

Eric Ruuth (24 October 1746 – 25 May 1820) was a Swedish nobleman and the owner of Marsvinsholm Castle. He served as the Governor-General of Swedish Pomerania from 1792 to 1796.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Eric Ruuth (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Oct 24, 1746, died May 25, 1820.¹

About

With his coal mine he started the company that would eventually become Höganäs AB.

From Wikipedia’s article on Eric Ruuth, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

Höganäs ABFounder¹¹

Career

Occupation: businessperson, military personnel, politician.⁵

1812 to 1818Member of the Riksdag of the Estates⁴
1792Lord Marshal (Sweden)⁴
1792 to 1796Governor-general⁴
Since 1790Governor⁴
1778 to 1810Member of the Riksdag of the Estates⁴
Date not recordedFounded Höganäs AB³

Personal life

BornOct 24, 1746, Skeppsholm church parish⁶
DiedMay 25, 1820, Klara Church Parish⁷
CitizenshipSweden⁸
SpousesEbba Ulrika Beata von Rosen 1779⁹; Elisabet Charlotta Ruuth married 1783⁹

Awards

1805Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa¹⁰
1792Lord of the Realm¹⁰
1791Royal Order of the Seraphim¹⁰
1782Royal Order of the Polar Star¹⁰
1777Royal Order of Vasa¹⁰

Sources

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WikidataEric Ruuth on Wikidata
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WikipediaEric Ruuth on Wikipedia
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WikidataEric Ruuth: Founded Höganäs AB, on Wikidata
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WikidataEric Ruuth: Member of the Riksdag of the Estates, on Wikidata
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WikidataEric Ruuth: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataEric Ruuth: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataEric Ruuth: place of death, on Wikidata
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WikidataEric Ruuth: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataEric Ruuth: spouse, on Wikidata
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WikidataEric Ruuth: award, on Wikidata
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WikidataHöganäs AB, Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsEric Ruuth photo by Litho by unknown artist, Public domain