De la Gardie

De la Gardie, (also de la Gardie) is the name of a distinguished Swedish noble family of French origin. The family's social status in France is uncertain; the founder, Ponce d'Escouperie, son of a tradesman, came to Sweden as a mercenary in 1565 and took the name Pontus De la Gardie when registered by the House of Knights. He was given the title baron in 1571 and married Sofia Johansdotter Gyllenhielm, an illegitimate daughter of king John III in 1580. The De la Gardie of Läckö comital lineage is extant. The current head of the family, Carl Gustaf De la Gardie (1946- ), lives outside Linköping.

De la Gardie

De la Gardie, (also de la Gardie) is the name of a distinguished Swedish noble family of French origin. The family's social status in France is uncertain; the founder, Ponce d'Escouperie, son of a tradesman, came to Sweden as a mercenary in 1565 and took the name Pontus De la Gardie when registered by the House of Knights. He was given the title baron in 1571 and married Sofia Johansdotter Gyllenhielm, an illegitimate daughter of king John III in 1580. The De la Gardie of Läckö comital lineage is extant. The current head of the family, Carl Gustaf De la Gardie (1946- ), lives outside Linköping.