Rutger Maclean
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Rutger Macklean also Rutger Macklier II, was a central figure in land reform in Sweden
in the late 18th and early 19th centuries by introducing large scale farming with its economy of scale to Sweden.
from his uncle Gustaf Adolf Coyet II (1721-?). The family name was renamed to "Mackeleir", until they were ennobled and it was changed to back to "Macklier". During the Anglo-Saxon
pre-romantic era it was changed again, this time to "Macklean". Sources conflict as to whether the Mackleirs are descended from Hector Og Maclean
of Scotland or were from Holland.
He was born on 28 July 1742 at Ström mansion, Hjärtum
parish, Bohuslän
to Baron Rutger Macklier (1688–1748) and Vilhelmina Eleonora Coyet. He had a brother, Baron David Maclean
. At the age of 40, in 1728, Rutger was a Captain for the Swedish Empire
. He inherited Svaneholm Castle
and its farm from his mother’s family. The farm was divided into small allotments along a feudal system not suitable for large-scale farming. He had the land reconnected into one or two large plots. Within ten years Svaneholm was an efficient model farm. His reforms were introduced into law in Scania
in 1802, and was later followed in legislation for the country as a whole. In 1811 a mob threatened his life, and he died in 1816.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
in the late 18th and early 19th centuries by introducing large scale farming with its economy of scale to Sweden.
Biography
The family name was "Mackleir" until 1783, one year after he took over Svaneholm CastleSvaneholm Castle
Svaneholm Castle , on the shore of Lake Svaneholmssjön in Skurup Municipality, Scania, southern Sweden was initially erected in the 1530s by the Danish knight and royal advisor Mourids Jepsen Sparre...
from his uncle Gustaf Adolf Coyet II (1721-?). The family name was renamed to "Mackeleir", until they were ennobled and it was changed to back to "Macklier". During the Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon may refer to:* Anglo-Saxons, a group that invaded Britain** Old English, their language** Anglo-Saxon England, their history, one of various ships* White Anglo-Saxon Protestant, an ethnicity* Anglo-Saxon economy, modern macroeconomic term...
pre-romantic era it was changed again, this time to "Macklean". Sources conflict as to whether the Mackleirs are descended from Hector Og Maclean
Hector Og Maclean
Sir Hector Og Maclean , or Eachann Óg Maclean in Scottish Gaelic, was the 15th Clan Chief of Clan Maclean in Scotland.-Early years:...
of Scotland or were from Holland.
He was born on 28 July 1742 at Ström mansion, Hjärtum
Hjärtum
Hjärtum is a locality situated in Lilla Edet Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 384 inhabitants in 2005.It is situated on the western side of the Göta älv, a main river on the west coast of Sweden. The name Hjärtum originates from the worts "hjort" and "hem" , meaning "home of...
parish, Bohuslän
Bohuslän
' is a Swedish traditional province, or landskap, situated in Götaland on the northernmost part of the country's west coast. It is bordered by Dalsland to the northeast, Västergötland to the southeast, the Skagerrak arm of the North Sea to the west, and the county of Østfold in Norway to the north...
to Baron Rutger Macklier (1688–1748) and Vilhelmina Eleonora Coyet. He had a brother, Baron David Maclean
David Maclean
David John Maclean, Baron Blencathra is a Conservative Party life peer. He was the Member of Parliament for Penrith and The Border from 1983 to 2010.-Biography:...
. At the age of 40, in 1728, Rutger was a Captain for the Swedish Empire
Swedish Empire
The Swedish Empire refers to the Kingdom of Sweden between 1561 and 1721 . During this time, Sweden was one of the great European powers. In Swedish, the period is called Stormaktstiden, literally meaning "the Great Power Era"...
. He inherited Svaneholm Castle
Svaneholm Castle
Svaneholm Castle , on the shore of Lake Svaneholmssjön in Skurup Municipality, Scania, southern Sweden was initially erected in the 1530s by the Danish knight and royal advisor Mourids Jepsen Sparre...
and its farm from his mother’s family. The farm was divided into small allotments along a feudal system not suitable for large-scale farming. He had the land reconnected into one or two large plots. Within ten years Svaneholm was an efficient model farm. His reforms were introduced into law in Scania
Scania
Scania is the southernmost of the 25 traditional non-administrative provinces of Sweden, constituting a peninsula on the southern tip of the Scandinavian peninsula, and some adjacent islands. The modern administrative subdivision Skåne County is almost, but not totally, congruent with the...
in 1802, and was later followed in legislation for the country as a whole. In 1811 a mob threatened his life, and he died in 1816.
Ancestors
| Baron Rutger Macklean, | Father: Baron Rutger Macklier |
Paternal Grandfather: David Makeléer David Makeléer David Makeléer, 1st Friherre sometimes written as David Macklier, was the first governor of Älvsborg County, Sweden. He served from 1693 to 1708.-Biography:... |
Paternal Great-Grandfather: John Hans Makeléer |
| Paternal Great-grandmother: Anna Gubbertz |
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| Paternal Grandmother: Eleonora Elisabet von Ascheberg |
Paternal Great-Grandfather: Rutger von Ascheberg Rutger von Ascheberg Count Rutger von Ascheberg was a soldier, officer and civil servant in Swedish service, being appointed Lieutenant General in 1670, General in 1674, Field Marshal in 1678, Governor General of the Scanian provinces, in 1680, and Royal Councilor in 1681.-Biography:Ascheberg was born on the estate... |
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| Mother: Vilhelmina Eleonora Coyet |
Maternal Grandfather: possibly Gustaf Adolf Coyet I |
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| Maternal Grandmother: possibly Bernhardine Morass |
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