Jake Påhlman Peterson

Jake Påhlman Peterson

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Jake is a Påhlman descendant — a connection he discovered through an obscure court filing. A researcher and author with a background in narrative therapy and family studies, his work is drawn to what the record chose not to say.
Carl Gustaf Påhlman (1679-1757)

Carl Gustaf Påhlman (1679-1757)

Title Carl Gustaf Påhlman (1679-1757) Description Oil painting on canvas. Man in Carolina uniform (blue uniform with yellow gloves) and curly, half-length gray wig. To the right of the man is a family coat of...
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Göran Pålman the Elder (ca. 1576-1641)

Göran Pålman the Elder (ca. 1576-1641)

Title Göran Pålman the Elder (ca. 1576-1641) Description Oil painting on canvas. Man in military uniform with gold fabric decorated with silk and lace trimmings. A black baldric drapes across his body, with a sword...
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Jöran Polman (1597 – c. 1647)

Jöran Polman (1597 – c. 1647)

Known for his diligent service marked by a portrait on the walls of Sweden's Skokloster Castle, Jöran Polman's life story is much darker behind the scenes....
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Reinhold Wilhelm von Pohlmann (1727 – 1795)

Reinhold Wilhelm von Pohlmann (1727 – 1795)

Held in high regard by Catherine the Great, Reinhold Wilhelm von Pohlmann had an equally impressive portfolio in military and civil roles – including being the president of the Free Economic Society and supervising the construction of Russia’s Gatchina Palace....
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Otto Fredrik Påhlman (1785 – 1822)

Otto Fredrik Påhlman’s determination to stand up for what was right and question the existing order earned him more than a few adversaries among the Swedish elite....
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Margareta Silfversparre ( -1716)

Her many impassioned letters to both the church and the state indicate that Margareta Silfversparre refused to put up with unjust 17th century Swedish norms....
· 6 min read

Johan Påhlman (1623 – 1693)

Though he bears the distinction of introducing his family into Sweden’s noble classes, history indicates that Johan Påhlman made some troubling choices....
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