Bernhard von Helvig

1809–1816.

Son of Amalia von Helvig

Bernhard and his mother Amalia von Helvig belonged to the circle around Geijer, Atterbom and Malla Silfverstolpe. Amalia von Helvig originally came from Germany, settled in Sweden and became known in cultural circles.

She fell in love with Geijer who was already engaged. Geijer harbored deep feelings for von Helvig but never broke his engagement.

Bernhard von Helvig lived in the spring of 1816 with the mother of Malla Silfverstolpe where he incurred scarlet fever and died hastily.

His Burial site cared for many years by Geijer and Atterbom who used to read poems at the grave.

 

Burial site: 0101-0009

Image description: Bernhard von Helvigs gravestone. Photo: Henrik Zetterberg. [No portrait found when page was made]