The Ambassador of Sweden to Italy (known formally as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Italian Republic) is the official representative of the government of Sweden to the president of Italy and government of Italy.
Ambassador of Sweden to Italy | |
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since 1 September 2020 | |
Ministry for Foreign Affairs Swedish Embassy, Rome | |
Style | His or Her Excellency (formal) Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal) |
Reports to | Minister for Foreign Affairs |
Residence | Via di Villa Patrizi 5 |
Seat | Rome, Italy |
Appointer | Government of Sweden |
Term length | No fixed term |
Inaugural holder | Geronimo Marchelli |
Formation | 1766 |
Website | Swedish Embassy, Rome |
History
editIn March 1956, an agreement was reached between the Swedish and Italian governments on the mutual elevation of the respective countries' legations to embassies. The diplomatic rank was thereafter changed to ambassador instead of envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary.[1]
List of representatives
editName | Period | Title | Notes | Ref |
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Geronimo Marchelli | 1766–1788 | Chargé d'affaires | Genoa | |
Georg Gustaf Wrangel | 7 April 1789 – 1793 | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | [2] | |
Francesco Piranesi | 1790–1794 | Resident | Rome | |
Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt | 7 September 1792 – 1794 | Minister | [3] | |
Johan Claes Lagersvärd | 1792–? | Chargé d'affaires | [4] | |
Francesco Piranesi | 1794–1798 | Minister | ||
Gustaf von Düben | 1802–? | Chargé d'affaires | At the Imperial Roman Court. | [5] |
Gotthard Wilhelm von Budberg | 1812–1812 | Chargé d'affaires | In Naples but was immediately recalled due to the outbreak of war. | [6] |
Johan Claes Lagersvärd | 1815/16–1834 | Resident minister | [7] | |
Johan Wilhelm Bergman | 1841–1852 | Chargé d'affaires | ||
Carl Wachtmeister | 25 September 1850 – 1858 | Chargé d'affaires and consul general ad interim | [8] | |
Carl Edward Vilhelm Piper | 22 June 1859 – 1861 | Chargé d'affaires | In Turin. | [9] |
Carl Fredrik Hochschild | 20 July 1861 – 1863 | Chargé d'affaires | In Turin. Also acting consul general in Italy on 18 October 1861. | [10] |
Carl Fredrik Hochschild | 27 March 1863 – 1865 | Resident minister/Consul General | [10] | |
Carl Edward Vilhelm Piper | 6 October 1865 – 1872 | Envoy | In Rome. Also acting consul general there in 1865. | [9] |
Hans Henrik von Essen | 12 June 1873 – 1877 | Envoy | Acting consul general in Italy on 26 September 1873. | [11] |
Frans Theodor Lindstrand | 1877–1889 | Envoy | ||
Carl Bildt | 10 September 1889 – 1902 | Envoy | [12] | |
Thor von Ditten | 8 May 1903 — 9 June 1905 | Envoy | [13] | |
Carl Bildt | 14 October 1905 – 5 March 1920 | Envoy | [12] | |
Evert Åkerhielm | 1906–1906 | Acting legetion secretary and chargé d'affaires | [14] | |
Augustin Beck-Friis | 5 November 1920 – 26 July 1927 | Envoy | Died in office. | [15][16] |
Erik Sjöborg | 1928–1937 | Envoy | ||
Einar af Wirsén | 1937–1940 | Envoy | ||
Hans Beck-Friis | 1940–1942 | Envoy | ||
Joen Lagerberg | 14 September 1942 – 1946 | Envoy | [17] | |
Christian Günther | 28 June 1946 – 21 April 1950 | Envoy | [18] | |
Johan Beck-Friis | 1950–1956 | Envoy | [19] | |
Johan Beck-Friis | 2 March 1956 – 1956 | Ambassador | [1] | |
Eric von Post | 1956–1965 | Ambassador | [20] | |
Brynolf Eng | 1966–1973 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Malta. | [21] |
Dick Hichens-Bergström | 1973–1979 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Malta. | [22] |
Axel Lewenhaupt | 1979–1983 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Malta. | [23] |
Eric Virgin | 1983–1986 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Malta. | [24] |
Sven Fredrik Hedin | 1986–1989 | Ambassador | [25] | |
Ola Ullsten | 1989–1995 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Albania (from 1992). | [26][27] |
Torsten Örn | 1996–1998 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Albania. | [28] |
Göran Berg | 1998–2002 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Albania and Malta. | [29] |
Staffan Wrigstad | 2002–2006 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Albania and San Marino. | [30] |
Anders Bjurner | 2006–2010 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Albania (until 2008) and San Marino. | [31][32][33] |
Ruth Jacoby | 2010–2015 | Ambassador | Also accredited to San Marino. | [34] |
Robert Rydberg | 2015–2020 | Ambassador | Also accredited to San Marino. | [35] |
Jan Björklund | 1 September 2020 – present | Ambassador | [36] |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ Elgenstierna, Gustaf, ed. (1936). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor (in Swedish). Vol. 9 Wrangel-Östner. Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 12. SELIBR 10076766.
- ^ Stavenow, L. (1920). "Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 2. National Archives of Sweden. p. 203. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Elgenstierna, Gustaf, ed. (1928). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor (in Swedish). Vol. 4 Igelström-Lillietopp. Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 491. SELIBR 10076751.
- ^ Elgenstierna, Gustaf, ed. (1926). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor (in Swedish). Vol. 2 af Chapman-Fägerstråle. Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 373. SELIBR 10076748.
- ^ Elgenstierna, Gustaf, ed. (1925). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor (in Swedish). Vol. 1 Abrahamsson-Celsing. Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 665. SELIBR 10076137.
- ^ Dahl, Torsten; Bohman, Nils, eds. (1948). Svenska män och kvinnor: biografisk uppslagsbok (in Swedish). Vol. 4 I-Lindner. Stockholm: Bonnier. p. 438. SELIBR 53803.
- ^ Elgenstierna, Gustaf, ed. (1934). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor (in Swedish). Vol. 8 Stålarm-Voltemat. Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 624. SELIBR 10076764.
- ^ a b Elgenstierna, Gustaf, ed. (1930). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor (in Swedish). Vol. 5 Lind af Hageby-von Porten. Stockholm: Norstedt. pp. 722–723. SELIBR 10076756.
- ^ a b Petré, Torsten (1971–1973). "Carl F L Hochschild". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 19. National Archives of Sweden. p. 174. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Elgenstierna, Gustaf, ed. (1926). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor (in Swedish). Vol. 2 af Chapman-Fägerstråle. Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 600. SELIBR 10076748.
- ^ a b Jacobson, G. (1924). "Carl N D Bildt". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 4. National Archives of Sweden. p. 330. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Hildebrand, Bengt (1945). "Thor Ditten, von". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 11. National Archives of Sweden. p. 273. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Elgenstierna, Gustaf, ed. (1936). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor (in Swedish). Vol. 9 Wrangel-Östner. Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 173. SELIBR 10076766.
- ^ Elgenstierna, Gustaf, ed. (1925). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor (in Swedish). Vol. 1 Abrahamsson-Celsing. Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 258. SELIBR 10076137.
- ^ "Frih. C.A. Beck-Friis död". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Paris. 27 July 1927. p. 3. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Öhman, Anders R (1977–1979). "Joen C Lagerberg". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 22. National Archives of Sweden. p. 55. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Brandell, Ulf (1967–1969). "Christian E Günther". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 17. National Archives of Sweden. p. 642. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Sveriges statskalender 1965 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1965. p. 318.
- ^ Sveriges statskalender 1965 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1965. p. 319.
- ^ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1973). Sveriges statskalender 1973 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Almqvist & Wiksell. p. 354. SELIBR 3682755.
- ^ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1979). Sveriges statskalender 1979 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Liber. p. 342. ISBN 91-38-04622-9. SELIBR 3682760.
- ^ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1983). Sveriges statskalender 1983 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Liber/Allmänna. p. 351. ISBN 9138071576. SELIBR 3682764.
- ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (1986). Sveriges statskalender 1986 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Liber Allmänna. p. 356. ISBN 91-38-08944-0. SELIBR 3682765.
- ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (1989). Sveriges statskalender 1989 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Allmänna. p. 368. ISBN 9138121735. SELIBR 3682768.
- ^ Almqvist, Gerd, ed. (1993). Sveriges statskalender 1993 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Allmänna. p. 337. ISBN 9138128098. SELIBR 3682772.
- ^ Almqvist, Gerd, ed. (1995). Sveriges statskalender 1995 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 181. ISBN 91-38-30428-7. SELIBR 3682775.
- ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (1998). Sveriges statskalender 1998 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 181. ISBN 9138313111. SELIBR 3682777.
- ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2002). Sveriges statskalender 2002 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 182. ISBN 9138319519. SELIBR 8428312.
- ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2006). Sveriges statskalender 2006 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes. p. 181. ISBN 91-38-32230-7. SELIBR 10156707.
- ^ Henriksson, Maria, ed. (2008). Sveriges statskalender 2008 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes. p. 184. ISBN 978-91-38-32405-9. SELIBR 10900526.
- ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2009). Sveriges statskalender 2009 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes. p. 185. ISBN 978-91-38-32464-6. SELIBR 11452377.
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- ^ "Regeringen utser nya ambassadörer" (Press release) (in Swedish). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 5 August 2010. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ^ "CV - AMBASSADOR ROBERT RYDBERG" (PDF). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Ny ambassadör i Italien" [New ambassador in Italy] (Press release) (in Swedish). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
External links
edit- Embassy of Sweden, Rome, official website