Lidströmer

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The coat of arms of the Lidströmer family, as shown in the royal letter.
Photo: Thomas Wingstedt

Lidströmer (international spelling Lidstromer) is a Swedish noble family, originating from the village of Liden, Medelpad, Sweden^[1]. Knighted 3 October 1800 by King Gustav IV Adolf in the cathedral of Linköping, Sweden. Jonas Lidströmer (1755-1808) was noblised on the grounds of his great innovations during late 18th century^[2][3]

[edit] Notable Members

• Jonas Lidströmer (1755-1808), inventor
• Fredrik August Lidströmer (1787-1856), architect
• Sigrid Lidströmer (1866-1942), author
• Louise Lidströmer (1948-), artist

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Sveriges ridderskap och adels kalender, Stockholm, Edition 104, 2007. ISBN 91-631-9198-9
2. ^ P.O. Nyström, Åminnelse-tal öfver Chefen för Kongl. örlogsflottans Mekaniska Stat, öfverstelöjtnanten och Riddaren av Kongl. Wasa Orden, Herr Jonas Lidströmer, Carlskrona, 1820.
3. ^ Fredrik Blom, Åminnelse-Tal öfver Kongl. Akademiens framl. Ledamot, öfvertse Löjtanten, Välborne Herr Jonas Lidströmer, Krigsvetenskapsakademiens Handlingar 1808-1809, pp. 37-58, Stockholm, 1811