Name Carl Scheffer | Died 1786 | |
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Carl Fredrik Scheffer (28 April 1715, Nykoping - 27 August 1786, Trolleholm Castle) was a Swedish count, diplomat, privy counsellor, politician and writer. He was a Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim, and a Commander of the Order of the Polar Star.
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Life
Scheffer's father Peter Scheffer was a governor. His mother was Helena Maria Ehrenstierna. He had a younger brother called Ulrik Scheffer. When he was sixteen, Carl began working in the royal office as an unpaid employee. Within a year he had begun to record the minutes of the councilors' meetings. He then left his job to travel and spent four years abroad. After returning, he became a member of the Hats party and won a seat in the Riksdag in 1738.
Scheffer was elected a member of the Swedish Academy; he was one of the 13 people who were personally appointed by Gustav III when the Academy was created, but he died before he had been formally installed as a member.