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List of ambassadors of Sweden to the United States

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Ambassador of
Sweden to the United States
Lesser coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden
Incumbent
Urban Ahlin
since August 2023
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Swedish Embassy, Washington, D.C.
StyleHis or Her Excellency (formal)
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
Reports toMinister for Foreign Affairs
Residence2900 K Street, N.W.[a]
SeatWashington, D.C., United States
AppointerGovernment of Sweden
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderJohan Albert Kantzow
Formation1812
WebsiteSwedish Embassy, Washington, D.C.

The Ambassador of Sweden to the United States (known formally as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the United States of America) is the official representative of the government of Sweden to the president of the United States and federal government of the United States. The Swedish ambassador is in charge of Sweden's diplomatic mission to the United States. The Swedish Embassy is located at the House of Sweden (inaugurated in 2006) at 2900 K Street in Washington, D.C..

List of representatives

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Name Period Title Notes Ref
Johan Albert Kantzow July 29, 1812 – March 21, 1819 Resident minister Assumed office in 1813. [2][3]
Berndt Robert Gustaf Stackelberg 21 March 1819 – 1832 Chargé d'affaires [4]
David Gustaf Anckarloo November 22, 1831 – March 8, 1833 Chargé d'affaires [5]
Severin Lorich 1834–1837 Chargé d'affaires
Gustaf af Nordin May 14, 1838 – 1845 Chargé d'affaires [6]
Adam Christopher Lövenskiöld 1845–1850 Chargé d'affaires
Georg Sibbern 1850–1854 Chargé d'affaires [7]
Georg Sibbern 1854–1858 Resident minister Returned to Norway in 1856.[b] [7]
Wilhelm af Wetterstedt 27 April 1858 – 1860 Resident minister Also Swedish-Norwegian consul general on June 15, 1858. [9]
Carl Edward Vilhelm Piper July 20, 1861 – 1864 Resident minister Also consul general in Washington, D.C. on October 18, 1861. [10]
Wilhelm af Wetterstedt September 2, 1864 – June 29, 1870 Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary [9]
Oluf Stenersen 1870 – December 9, 1875 Envoy Died in office (in Paris). [11]
Carl Lewenhaupt March 6, 1876 – 1884 Envoy Also acting consul general there from March 10, 1876. [12]
Gustaf Leonard (Lennart) Reuterskiöld November 15, 1884 – 1888 Envoy Also acting consul general there from December 30, 1884. [13]
Johan Anton Wolff Grip 1889–1906 Envoy [14]
Herman Lagercrantz January 25, 1907 – June 4, 1907 Acting envoy [15]
Herman Lagercrantz June 5, 1907–1910 Envoy [15]
Albert Ehrensvärd October 8, 1910 – 1911 Envoy [16]
August Ekengren 1912–1920 Envoy
Claës Bonde July 18, 1913 – December 9, 1913 Acting chargé d'affaires [17]
Axel Wallenberg 1921–1925 Envoy
Wollmar Boström 1925–1945 Envoy
Herman Eriksson October 1, 1945 – December 8, 1947 Envoy [18]
Herman Eriksson December 9, 1947 – 1948 Ambassador [18]
Alexis Aminoff April 21, 1948 Chargé d'affaires Due to Herman Eriksson's illness. [19]
Erik Boheman 1948–1958 Ambassador
Gunnar Jarring 1958–1964 Ambassador
Hubert de Bèsche 1964–1973 Ambassador
Yngve Möller 1972–1972 Ambassador Never took office.[c]
Wilhelm Wachtmeister 1974–1989 Ambassador
Anders Thunborg 1989–1993 Ambassador
Henrik Liljegren 1993–1997 Ambassador
Rolf Ekéus 1997–2000 Ambassador
Jan Eliasson 2000–2005 Ambassador
Gunnar Lund 2005–2007 Ambassador
Jonas Hafström 2007–2013 Ambassador
Björn Lyrvall 2013–2017 Ambassador
Karin Olofsdotter 2017–2023 Ambassador
Urban Ahlin August 15, 2023–present Ambassador [21]

See also

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ Since 2022, the residence is located in the same building as the chancery.[1]
  2. ^ Sibbern returned to Norway in 1856 and became the state secretary to the viceroy, Crown Prince Charles.[7] Despite his newly appointed role, Sibbern retained the position of minister resident.[8]
  3. ^ Yngve Möller was appointed Swedish ambassador in 1972 but never took office because of a temporary break in Swedish-American relations.[20]

References

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  1. ^ Uggla, Maria (2022). "PÅ NY ADRESS". Kulturvärden (in Swedish) (1). Stockholm: Statens fastighetsverk (SFV). SELIBR 10681889. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  2. ^ Elgenstierna, Gustaf, ed. (1928). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor (in Swedish). Vol. 4 Igelström-Lillietopp. Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 100. SELIBR 10076751.
  3. ^ "Kantzow, släkt". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 20. National Archives of Sweden. 1973–1975. p. 609. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Elgenstierna, Gustaf, ed. (1932). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor (in Swedish). Vol. 7 Schildt-Sture. Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 492. SELIBR 10076761.
  5. ^ Elgenstierna, Gustaf, ed. (1925). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor (in Swedish). Vol. 1 Abrahamsson-Celsing. Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 115. SELIBR 10076137.
  6. ^ Elgenstierna, Gustaf, ed. (1930). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor (in Swedish). Vol. 5 Lind af Hageby-von Porten. Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 510. SELIBR 10076756.
  7. ^ a b c Bratberg, Terje; Mardal, Magnus A. (June 27, 2024). "Georg Sibbern". Great Norwegian Encyclopedia (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  8. ^ "Norge" [Norway]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). No. 132. June 9, 1856. p. 3. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Elgenstierna, Gustaf, ed. (1934). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor (in Swedish). Vol. 8 Stålarm-Voltemat. Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 763. SELIBR 10076764.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Dödsfall" [Deaths]. Post- och Inrikes Tidningar (in Swedish). No. 289. December 13, 1875. p. 2. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  12. ^ Holm, Nils F (1977–1979). "Carl Lewenhaupt". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 22. National Archives of Sweden. p. 631. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  13. ^ Elgenstierna, Gustaf, ed. (1931). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor (in Swedish). Vol. 6 Posse-von Scheven. Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 261. SELIBR 10076758.
  14. ^ Hildebrand, Albin, ed. (1913). Svenskt porträttgalleri. Generalregister [Swedish portrait gallery. General Register] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Tullberg. p. 254. SELIBR 384717.
  15. ^ a b Kjellander, Rune (1977–1979). "Herman L F Lagercrantz". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 22. National Archives of Sweden. p. 93. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  16. ^ Hildebrand, Bengt; Lindberg, Folke (1949). "Johan Jakob Albert Ehrensvärd". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 12. National Archives of Sweden. p. 496. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  17. ^ Elgenstierna, Gustaf, ed. (1925). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor (in Swedish). Vol. 1 Abrahamsson-Celsing. Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 529. SELIBR 10076137.
  18. ^ a b Hemming, Sten J:r. (1953). "Gustaf Herman Eriksson". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 14. National Archives of Sweden. p. 410. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  19. ^ "Ambassadör Herman Eriksson" [Ambassador Herman Eriksson]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). April 22, 1948. p. 4A. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  20. ^ Janzon, Beatrice; Sjöström, Sten (May 14, 2007). "Reinfeldts inbjudan en tidig invit" [Reinfeldt's invitation an early invite]. Dagens Eko (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  21. ^ "Today, we bid farewell to Karin..." Embassy of Sweden, Washington, D.C. August 15, 2023. Archived from the original on September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023 – via Facebook.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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