Person Helmfeld; Gustavus (1651 - 1674) Helmfeld Gustavus Gustav 1651 - 1674 Swedish Male Stockholm, Sweden, Europe 10 November 1651 16510310 Thoren, Sweden, Europe 27 March 1674 16740327

Education: Thoren; Leyden Career: At the age of 10, spoke at the Synod of Narva; remarkable at a young age for his knowledge of modern and ancient languages; Swedish Councillor (1670); travelled in Germany, Italy and Spain; Official of the Tribunal at Wismar Parents: Gründel Helmfeld Not much is known about Helmfeld's personal or professional life. He seems to have enjoyed a fairly elevated status within Swedish society at the time. Fellow 21/04/1670 Johan Leijonberg Sources: Bulloch's Roll; Hunter; DBI Helmfeld's funeral sermon, Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Sachsen-Anhalt [https://digitale.bibliothek.uni-halle.de/vd17/content/pageview/316736; last accessed 27/07/2022] Authority: Altname from Hunter International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 10 Nov 1651 - 27 Mar 1674 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 27/07/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA7453 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/74936590 c71e37d6-dd04-4b25-bab8-4992a3d5db0e