Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz 1716 – 1796

Biography

Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz was a prominent Swedish architect whose career spanned much of the eighteenth century. Born on January 30, 1716, in Stockholm, he came of age during a dynamic period of architectural development in Sweden. Throughout his long life, Adelcrantz contributed to the built environment of his native city, leaving a lasting mark on Swedish architectural heritage. He remained in Stockholm for the entirety of his life, deeply rooted in the cultural and professional community of the capital.

Adelcrantz enjoyed a remarkably long life, reaching the age of eighty before his death on March 1, 1796, also in Stockholm. His eight decades spanned significant changes in Swedish society and artistic movements, during which he maintained an active professional presence. Following his passing, he was laid to rest at Katarina kyrkogård, the historic cemetery in Stockholm Municipality, where many notable figures of his era found their final resting place. His legacy endures as part of Stockholm’s architectural history.