Sigrid Sparre (Sigrid Maria Josefina Ingeborg Richissa Eufemia Ulfhild; 1 September 1825, in Nygård – 17 November 1910, in Stockholm) was a Swedish lady in waiting and noblewoman, known for her relationship with Charles XV of Sweden.
Sigrid Sparre was the daughter of General-major Baron Sixten David Sparre and Sofia Amalia Eleonora Lewenhaupt, and the cousin of governor Knut Sparre.
She was the hovfröken (maid of honor) of queen Josephine of Sweden in 1844–1850 and became known for her love affair with Crown Prince Charles. The queen gave her Catholic confessor, Jacob Lorentz Studach, the task to provide evidence of the affair by catching the couple together. This was achieved on Tullgarn Palace in 1850, after which Sparre lost her position and was forced to leave court, despite the protests of Charles. This forced separation from Sparre caused severe and lasting damage in the relationship between Charles and his mother, as well as cementing an antipathy against Catholicism in Charles. Charles described Sigrid as his only "true love" and also composed a poem dedicated to her.[1] He later commented to the brother of Sigrid Sparre: "Your sister has been my only love - if she had become mine, I would have been a different person."
In 1852, Sigrid Sparre married the nobleman commander Fredrik Thure Cederström (1808–1886). She had three sons, and became known for her philanthropic efforts during the tenure of her spouse as commander of Karlskrona (1858–68).[2] Charles married Princess Louise of the Netherlands in 1850, courted the noblewomen Stani Eketrä and Aurore Palin and had a relationship with first Laura Bergnéhr and then with a relative of Sigrid, Josephine Sparre.
SigridSparre (Sigrid Maria Josefina Ingeborg Richissa Eufemia Ulfhild; 1 September 1825, in Nygård – 17 November 1910, in Stockholm) was a Swedish lady...
relationship with her relative SigridSparre and then to the actress-courtesan Laura Bergnéhr. Fritz von Dardel described Sparre: "The lady in question is...
eldest son. Charles had been deeply in love with her maid of honor SigridSparre. This had happened during the same time when negotiations were being...
Sigrid Amalia Leijonhufvud (5 July 1862 – 14 November 1937) was a Swedish author, historian, and feminist, who is best known for authoring biographies...
searched, the box of Ebba Sparre and the correspondence between Anna and the Sparre couple confiscated, and subjected Ebba Sparre as well as her sister Anna's...
1828) 9 March – Fredrik von Otter, politician (born 1833) 17 November - SigridSparre, courtier (born 1825) Maria Ribbing, schoolteacher and philanthropist...
5 February – Ferdinand Fagerlin, painter (died 1907) 1 September - SigridSparre, courtier (died 1910) 11 September - Peggy Hård, first female office...
Adolf of Sweden, Crown Prince Olav of Norway, Margareta Stähl, Count Claes Sparre, Anna Adelswärd, Prince Charles of Belgium, Count Folke Bernadotte, Baron...
throughout its history. The most well-known owner of the estate was princess Sigrid of Sweden, the daughter of Eric XIV of Sweden and Karin Månsdotter. The...
artist Sigrid Snoilsky (1813–1856), painter and countess Louis Sparre (1863–1964), painter, designer and draughtsman Wendela Gustafva Sparre (1772–1855)...
rumors that they met each other in secret in the home of Brahe's sister Ebba Sparre. In 1587, Gustaf Brahe followed Sigismund and Anna to Poland when Sigismund...
hosting the wedding of her maid of honour Sigrid Bonde at court, she neglected to invite the Taube, Gylleborg and Sparre families (the last two known supporters...
Charles had a relationship with Josephine Sparre, maid of honor to Louise, which caused a scandal. Sparre was described as so domineering that the Crown...
sword and a shield Charles IX's bedchamber at Gripsholm (Painting by Emma Sparre [sv], 1884) Gold coin from 1608 Medal of him by Ruprecht Miller [sv], 1609...
(1812–1882) Monica Sjöö (1938–2005) Carl Skånberg (1850–1883) Sigrid Snoilsky (1813–1856) Louis Sparre (1863–1964) Joseph Magnus Stäck (1812–1868) August Strindberg...
hosting the wedding of her maid of honor Sigrid Bonde at court, she neglected to invite the Taube, Gylleborg and Sparre families (the last two known to support...
etchers. Albert Edelfelt called her Finland's best etcher; in 1902 Louis Sparre wrote of her etchings that she "[gave] promise of very considerable talent"...
Ekholmen Castle Only son of Knut Tordsson Bonde and Margareta Karlsdotter Sparre (1) Birgitta Bielke before 1 March 1429 Two children (2) Katarina Gumsehuvud...
Jakob Sparre Schneider 1931–1934: Ole Sivertsen Nås (V) 1935–1937: Oscar Hanssen (H) 1938–1940: Ole Sivertsen Nås (V) 1941–1945: Hans Jakob Sparre Schneider...
III chose Gunilla to be his next consort, after first having considered Sigrid Brahe. Bielke is described by her contemporaries as a beautiful blonde,...
contributed to their tense and distant relationship. In 1768, Charlotta Sparre tried to reconcile the couple at their summer residence Ekolsund Castle...
court after their term in service ended. With some exceptions, such as Ebba Sparre, lady Jane Ruthven and Louise van der Nooth, Christina did not show any...
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