Coat of arms of the Ridderstad family

The Ridderstad family is a Swedish noble family originating in Estonia.[1] The family seat was located at Riddersholm in Uppland, Sweden.

Notable members

  • Carl Fredrik Ridderstad, 1807–1886, Swedish liberal politician and newspaper man, in 1840 he became partner of Östgöta Correspondenten.
  • Anton Ridderstad, 1848–1933, Swedish officer and historian, founded Captain Anton Ridderstads Foundation in 1932.
  • Eskil Ridderstad, 1881–1962, Swedish newspaper man.
  • Fred Ridderstad (born 1948), Swedish curler.
  • Sture Ridderstad, 1911–1989, Swedish actor.
  • Gunnar Ridderstad, born 1941, Swedish newspaper man.

References

  1. ↑ "Riddarhuset : Sök i ätte- o vapenregistret". Archived from the original on December 6, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2009. The Swedish House of Nobility (Text in Swedish)


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