Carpelan
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Carpelan family is a Finnish noble family from Middle Ages
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Squire Paval Karppalainen from Vehmaa
, Varsinais-Suomi
was ennobled in 1407 by king Eric XIII of Sweden. The noble privilege was inherited, after the extinction of his male line, by his granddaughter.
Her descendants were registered under number 38 among the untitled nobility at the Swedish House of Nobility when it was established in 1625.
Vilhelm Karpelan, lieutenant general and commander of the Westrobothnian Regiment, was created friherre Carpelan, together with his fraternal nepher Karl Ephraim Karpelan, lieutenant colonel, by king Adolf Frederick of Sweden
on 15 October 1771. In 1776 the family was registered under number 281 among baronial class of the House.
When Finland
had in 1809 become a Grand Duchy, those members of the Carpelan family who resided there and swore fealty to the Grand Duke, Emperor Alexander I, were confirmed in their noble privileges and titles as to the grand ducal estates of Finland. Accordingly, when the Finnish House of Nobility was established, the baronial family of Carpelan was registered there under number 19 among the baronial class (vapaaherrallinen suku numero 19, friherrliga ätten nummer 19).
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
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Squire Paval Karppalainen from Vehmaa
Vehmaa
Vehmaa is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
, Varsinais-Suomi
Varsinais-Suomi
Varsinais-Suomi is the name of a geographical region in Finland which can refer to:*Varsinais-Suomi - a historical Province of Sweden...
was ennobled in 1407 by king Eric XIII of Sweden. The noble privilege was inherited, after the extinction of his male line, by his granddaughter.
Her descendants were registered under number 38 among the untitled nobility at the Swedish House of Nobility when it was established in 1625.
Vilhelm Karpelan, lieutenant general and commander of the Westrobothnian Regiment, was created friherre Carpelan, together with his fraternal nepher Karl Ephraim Karpelan, lieutenant colonel, by king Adolf Frederick of Sweden
Adolf Frederick of Sweden
Adolf Frederick or Adolph Frederick was King of Sweden from 1751 until his death. He was the son of Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin and Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach....
on 15 October 1771. In 1776 the family was registered under number 281 among baronial class of the House.
When Finland
Grand Duchy of Finland
The Grand Duchy of Finland was the predecessor state of modern Finland. It existed 1809–1917 as part of the Russian Empire and was ruled by the Russian czar as Grand Prince.- History :...
had in 1809 become a Grand Duchy, those members of the Carpelan family who resided there and swore fealty to the Grand Duke, Emperor Alexander I, were confirmed in their noble privileges and titles as to the grand ducal estates of Finland. Accordingly, when the Finnish House of Nobility was established, the baronial family of Carpelan was registered there under number 19 among the baronial class (vapaaherrallinen suku numero 19, friherrliga ätten nummer 19).
Sources
- T. Carpelan, Ättartavlor
- J. Ramsay, Frälsesläkter i Finland intill Stora ofreden
- E. Anthoni, Finlands medeltida frälse