Edvard von Düben

Edvard Vilhelm von Düben or Eden (16 August 1865 – 4 March 1930) was a Swedish consul, pharmacist, lieutenant and photographer.

Freiherr

Edvard von Düben
Swedish vice-consul to Salina Cruz
Tenure1910–1923
SuccessorHerman Gagstätter
Full name
Edvard Vilhelm von Düben
Born16 August 1865
Ljusne, Sweden
Died4 March 1930(1930-03-04) (aged 64)
Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico
Noble familyDüben family
Spouse(s)Raymunda Sánchez
FatherCarl Gustaf von Düben
MotherAmelie Westerberg

Early life

Edvard von Düben was born on August 16, 1865, in Ljusne, Söderala, Sweden, into the Düben family. His parents were Amelie and Carl Gustaf Wilhelm von Düben. He was the grandson of Anders Gustaf von Düben and the youngest of their four children. He lived in Landskrona before leaving Sweden, where his family hosted the famous Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf[1] at Storgatan 10.[2]

Career

In the 19th century, Düben established a photography enterprise in Landskrona, Scania. He later became a lieutenant in the Brazilian[3] army and operated a book-printing venture in Sorocaba, São Paulo.[3]

Following his time in Brazil, Düben journeyed to Mexico where he set up chemical-technical enterprise. This business thrived initially in Salina Cruz and later in San Jerónimo, Oaxaca. Düben was appointed as the Swedish vice-consul in Salina Cruz in 1910.[4]

In 1917, he married with Raymunda Sánchez.[5]

References
  1. Palm 2019.
  2. Enander 2010.
  3. Paulin 1951, p. 236.
  4. Sveriges statskalender 1912, p. 120.
  5. Elgenstierna 1926, p. 371.

Sources
  • Enander, Christer (18 March 2010). "Brev skildrar Selmas liv". Kristianstadsbladet (in Swedish).
  • Elgenstierna, Gustaf Magnus (1926). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor med tillägg och rättelser (in Swedish). P.A. Norstedt.
  • Palm, Anna-Karin (16 August 2019). Jag vill sätta världen i rörelse: En biografi över Selma Lagerlöf (in Swedish). Albert Bonniers Förlag. ISBN 978-91-0-017988-5.
  • Paulin, Axel (1951). Svenska öden i Sydeamerika (in Swedish). Norstedt.
  • Sveriges statskalender (in Swedish). Almmanna Förlaget. 1912.
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