The Hülphers family is a German-Swedish family originating from Schmalkalden, Thuringia, Holy Roman Empire.
History Hans and Jannich Hilper immigrated from Schmalkalden to Sweden circa 1626, engaging in Swedish iron works. A great-grandson of Hans Hilper was the early industrialist Abraham Hülphers the Elder (1704–1770). The family was part of the Swedish nobility.
Notable members Abraham Hülphers the Elder (1704–1770), early industrialist, and politician Nils Hülphers (1712–1776), politician Abraham Hülphers the Younger (1734–1798), topographer, genealogist Walter Hülphers (1871–1957), journalist, author Gustav Hülphers (1884–1968), professor Torsten Hülphers (1901–1965), politician Arne Hülphers (1904–1978), pianist, Musical Director Greta Hülphers (1904–1995), née Greta Wassberg,singer Inger Modin-Hülphers (1906–1956), sculptor Zarah Hülphers (1907–1981), née Sara Hedberg, better known as Zarah Leander, singer
References
External links Hülphers, Svenskt Biografiskt Lexikon (19, 1971–1973, p. 538)