Henrika Juliana von Liewen
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Henrika Juliana von Liewen (16 February 1709 – 26 August 1779) was a Swedish noble, socialite and lady-in-waiting
, believed to have been politically active on behalf of the Hats (party)
during the Age of liberty.
Daughter of the noble and statesman Hans Henrik von Liewen, she was made lady-in-waiting to the crown princess, Louisa Ulrika of Prussia
. She belonged to the first group to be made lady-in-waitings to Louisa Ulrika upon her arvial in Sweden (1744) together with Cathérine Charlotte De la Gardie
, the sisters Agneta and Ulrika Strömfelt
and Lotta Sparre, and is described as Louisa’s first favourite. She was married to lieuntenant colonel Carl Hårleman
on Drottningholm Palace
in 1748 and replaced as royal favourite by Ulrika Eleonora von Düben
.
She is believed to have been politically active as a participator in the party paper of the Hats (party), "En ärlig Svensk" (English: "An honest Swede"), which was published in 1755-56 by Nils von Oelreich. The monarch dictated against the paper to the parliament, and H. Benzelius declared it contradicted to the bible. The editorship of the paper was kept anonymous. It was well known that a great part of the senate gathered in the salon of Henrika Juliana von Liewen to proof read the paper.
As a widow, she donated her husband's library about architecture, his drawings and printings, to the royal library of Stockholm.
Lady-in-waiting
A lady-in-waiting is a female personal assistant at a royal court, attending on a queen, a princess, or a high-ranking noblewoman. Historically, in Europe a lady-in-waiting was often a noblewoman from a family highly thought of in good society, but was of lower rank than the woman on whom she...
, believed to have been politically active on behalf of the Hats (party)
Hats (party)
The Hats were a Swedish political faction active during the Age of Liberty . Their name derives from the tricorne hat worn by officers and gentlemen. They vied for power with the Caps. The Hats, who ruled Sweden from 1738 to 1765, advocated an alliance with France and an assertive foreign policy,...
during the Age of liberty.
Daughter of the noble and statesman Hans Henrik von Liewen, she was made lady-in-waiting to the crown princess, Louisa Ulrika of Prussia
Louisa Ulrika of Prussia
Louisa Ulrika of Prussia was Queen of Sweden between 1751 and 1771 as the spouse of King Adolf Frederick of Sweden, and queen mother during the reign of King Gustav III of Sweden.-Background:...
. She belonged to the first group to be made lady-in-waitings to Louisa Ulrika upon her arvial in Sweden (1744) together with Cathérine Charlotte De la Gardie
Cathérine Charlotte De la Gardie
Countess Catherine Charlotte De la Gardie or de La Gardie, also called Catharina Charlotta and Katarina Charlotta, née Taube, , was a Swedish noble...
, the sisters Agneta and Ulrika Strömfelt
Ulrika Strömfelt
Ulrika Eleonora Strömfelt was a politically active Swedish noble and lady-in-waiting who played an important part in the attempted Coup d'état of queen Louisa Ulrika....
and Lotta Sparre, and is described as Louisa’s first favourite. She was married to lieuntenant colonel Carl Hårleman
Carl Hårleman
Baron Carl Hårleman was a Swedish architect.Hårleman was born in Stockholm, son of the garden architect and head of the royal parks and gardens Johan Hårleman, who hade been ennobled in 1698, and began his architectural training under Göran Josua Adelcrantz...
on Drottningholm Palace
Drottningholm Palace
The Drottningholm Palace is the private residence of the Swedish royal family. It is located in Drottningholm. It is built on the island Lovön , and is one of Sweden's Royal Palaces. It was originally built in the late 16th century. It served as a residence of the Swedish royal court for most of...
in 1748 and replaced as royal favourite by Ulrika Eleonora von Düben
Ulrika Eleonora von Düben
Ulrika Eleonora von Düben , was a Swedish Courtier, lady in waiting and favourite of the Swedish queen Louisa Ulrika of Prussia....
.
She is believed to have been politically active as a participator in the party paper of the Hats (party), "En ärlig Svensk" (English: "An honest Swede"), which was published in 1755-56 by Nils von Oelreich. The monarch dictated against the paper to the parliament, and H. Benzelius declared it contradicted to the bible. The editorship of the paper was kept anonymous. It was well known that a great part of the senate gathered in the salon of Henrika Juliana von Liewen to proof read the paper.
As a widow, she donated her husband's library about architecture, his drawings and printings, to the royal library of Stockholm.