Robert Fredrik von Kræmer

1791-1880.

County Governor, Member of Parliament.

Robert Fredrik von Kræmer came from Häme in Finland and took part as an officer in the campaign to Germany in 1813 and to Norway in 1814.

He was governor of Uppsala from 1830 to 1862 and, as head of the county, was an undisputed central figure and took a number of important initiatives. Communications were improved through road building, bridge building, dredging of sailing routes and the establishment of steamship companies.

Kræmer also initiated the founding of Ultuna Agricultural Institute and the establishment of Sweden's first cooperative trade in Örsundsbro in 1850.

Kræmer also played a significant role in the development of the city of Uppsala. The city park, the promenade at Flustret and Västgötaspången were created with his help and he was known for his tree plantings, which were mentioned in Gunnar Wennerberg's Gluntarne:

"My goodness, that Kræmer is good for the city. He builds bridges and plants trees."

 

Burial site: 0156-0249

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Olof von Nackreij

1728-1783.

Judge Advocate General, County Governor.

Olof von Nackreij was born in Filipstad and became a student in Uppsala in 1743.

He was an advisor to the Göta Court of Appeal, governor of Halland and Kronoberg County, and became governor of Uppsala County in 1782. In 1778, Nackreij was elevated to the rank of baron and was one of the leaders of the Moderate Party.

The beginning of the baron's letter from 1778. Photo: UUB.

The coat of arms from the baron's letter. Photo: UUB.

Olof von Nackreij died unmarried at Uppsala Castle in 1783, thus concluding his baronial line. Nackreij had requested to be buried in the Poor Cemetery, as it was then called.

 

Burial site: 0112-0610A

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