Helin family

The earliest patriarch of the Helin cadet branch is Clemens Johannes Helin I (Johan Helin 1679–1753). He was appointed as Secretary of The Antiques Archives in 1725. Johan was commissioned for the establishment of The Swedish Royal Academy by Chancellor President Anders Johan von Höpken in 1739.[1] Johan was primarily outspoken critic of the “natural sciences” and thus he was not included as founding member.[1] Johan Helin l established “Svenska Tungomålsgillet” (English: The Swedish Tongue Guild), an opposition movement to the Swedish Royal Academy with theological support.[1] Frederick I of Sweden received a letter from the movement in 1740.[1] Due to the influence wielded by the Swedish Royal Academy within political circles, The Swedish Tongue Guild was a short lived movement.[1] Johan is noted to have developed friendships with Gustaf Benzelstierna, Jacob Faggot, Samuel Schultze, Johan Göstaf Göstafsson Hallman, and other politically influential individuals during the movements span.[1] His eldest daughter Anna Christina Helin married Johan Cavallius owner of “Kölaboda säteri” and captain over the Kronoberg's Regiment.[2]

Clemens Johannes Helin ll (Clemens Helin 1702–1775) was the son to Clemens Johannes Helin l and Christina Flodin. He obtained a doctorate in 1732 and became the In-House-Priest of Countess Ulrica Juliana Brahe.[3]</ref> In 1733, he was transferred to the manor of the President of the Mountain Department of Sweden Conrad Ribbing.[3] In 1740, Clemens Helin was the Vice-preses of the Clergy Conference.[4] Clemens was appointed as Provost of Gränna Parish and Visingö Parish in 1755. He was Speaker of the Clergy Conference in 1760.[4] In 1772, Clemens Helin obtained the title of Theological Doctorate. Clemens attended Parliament as Representative of the Clergy in 1746 and 1751.[4] He was married to Wendela Christina Hielmgren (1713–1794), who was the eldest child of Clemens l classmate and first lector in theology Magnus Hielmgrehn (1679-).[4]

Clemens Johannes Helin III or Clemens Helin II (14 December 1742 - 5 September 1807) was a Swedish scholar, theologist, military preacher and provost.

Clemens Johannes Helin IIII or Johan Helin III (1782-1853) was a Swedish scholar, lector, theologist and chamber council in the Royal Court of Sweden.

Johan Fridolf Helin or Johan Helin IIII (4 February 1816 - 7 November 1886) was a Swedish military official, bureaucrat and the fifth patriarch of the Helin family. He was awarded the honorary title ”Bo in Stockholm” after obtaining order knighthood. He was the son of Clemens Johannes Helin IIII.

Johan Gustaf Helin or Johan Helin IIIII was a Swedish industrialist, businessman and politician. He was the founder of Spirit Factory Petterberg PR Borås, Sweden's largest spirit producer during the late 19th century. He was the sixth patriarch of the Helin family. He was the son of Johan Fridolf Helin and Maria Löwenhielm.

Gustaf Helin (1881–) was the eldest son of Johan Gustaf Helin and Maria Augusta Svensson. He inherited all of the Helin family's estate after his father's passing. He was noted as an estate mogul, landlord and member of the Swedish National Banks Committee. Gustaf Helin was married to Anna Maria Eklund.

Bo Henrik Gustaf Helin or Bo Helin (1910-1962) was a Swedish estate-lord, merchant and media mogul. He was the co-owner of the publication ”Maskulinum” and was acting deputy chief editor as well as deputy chairman of Aftonbladet under Torsten Kreuger’s ownership.

Helin's Hexad refer to the six children of Bo Henrik Gustaf Helin: Inger Helin, Connie Helin, Dag Helin, Denis Helin, Gun Helin, and Greger Helin.