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Ulrik Scheffer
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Ulrik Scheffer Silver

Swedish diplomat (1716-1799)

5 Aug 1716 to 4 Mar 1799

Ulrik Scheffer was a Swedish diplomat (1716-1799). Born 1716 in Nyköping. Associated with Royal Academy of Turku.

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Public service
Journey

Career and education

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Education Work

Career

Offices and positions

  • member of the Riksdag of the Estates1740 to 1756
  • member of the Riksdag of the Estates1765 to 1779
  • regiment commander1764 to 1766
  • regiment commander1766 to 1769
  • President of the Royal Office of Sweden1772 to 1783
  • ambassador of Sweden to France

Education

Public record

Public life

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Born
1716-08-05, Nyköping
Died
1799-03-04, Stora Ek Manor
Citizenship
Sweden
Occupations
diplomat, politician, military personnel, military officer
Affiliations
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Royal Patriotic Society
Awards, work, projects

Achievements

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Awards

  • Royal Order of the Seraphim 1770
Who they work and study with

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Family (public figures)

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  • Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
  • Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence

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