Hülphers family
The Hülphers family is a German-Swedish family originating from Schmalkalden, Thuringia, Holy Roman Empire.
History
Hans and Jannich Hilper immigrated from Schmalkalden to Sweden circa 1626, engaging in Swedish iron works. A great-grandson of Hans Hilper was the early industrialist Abraham Hülphers the Elder. The family was part of the Swedish nobility.Notable members
- Abraham Hülphers the Elder, early industrialist, and politician
- Nils Hülphers, politician
- Abraham Hülphers the Younger, topographer, genealogist
- Walter Hülphers, journalist, author
- Gustav Hülphers, professor
- Torsten Hülphers, politician
- Arne Hülphers, pianist, Musical Director
- Greta Hülphers, née Greta Wassberg,singer
- Inger Modin-Hülphers, sculptor
- Zarah Hülphers, née Sara Hedberg, better known as Zarah Leander, singer