Adolf Zethelius was a Swedish silversmith and industrialist and owner of the Swedish ironworks Surahammars bruk and Nyby bruk.
Occupation
artist, silversmith, businessperson
Position held
member of the Riksdag of the Estates
Citizenship
Sweden
Born
February 19, 1781
Died
March 7, 1864
Overview
Adolf Zethelius (born Erik Adolf Zethelius; 19 February 17817 March 7, 1864) was a Swedish silversmith and industrialist and owner of the Swedish ironworks and Nyby bruk.
Life and career
The orb, sceptre, and anointing horn, which are part of the Norwegian Royal Regalia, were commissioned by King Charles John and made by Zethelius in Stockholm for the King's coronation as King of Norway in 1818. Works by Zethelius are also exhibited at Nationalmuseum and Hallwyl Palace in Stockholm.
Zethelius acquired the manor house Nyby, near Torshälla, from his father-in-law , and in 1829 he founded the ironworks Nyby bruk on the site. Zethelius had the manor house of constructed 1856–1858.
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