Eric Ruuth

Eric Ruuth (24 October 1746 – 25 May 1820) was a Swedish nobleman and the owner of Marsvinsholm Castle. He served as the Governor-General of Swedish Pomerania from 1792 to 1796. With his coal mine he started the company that would eventually become Höganäs AB.

Eric Ruuth
Governor-General of Swedish Pomerania
In office 1792–1796
Preceded by	Fredrik Vilhelm von Hessenstein
Succeeded by	Hans Henric von Essen
Personal details
Born	(1746-10-24)24 October 1746 Stockholm, Sweden
Died	25 May 1820(1820-05-25) (aged 73) Klara, Stockholm

Biography

He was born on 24 October 1746 to Gustaf Ruuth of Finland (1697–1757) and Baroness Ebba Christina Siöbladh. She was the daughter of Baron Carl Georg Siöblad, Lord of Marsvinsholm and Countess Beata Elisabeth Stenbock.^{[citation needed]}

From 1782 to 1786 he made extensive renovations at Marsvinsholm Castle.^[1]

In 1786 he invited a Swiss cheesemaker to Marsvinsholm Castle. A few years later, Swiss style cheese were being produced in Sweden.^[2] He served as the Governor-General of Swedish Pomerania from 1792 to 1796. He was made a Swedish count in 1792. He died on 25 May 1820.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Hunnestad Monument