Abraham Hülphers the Older
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| Member of the Swedish Parliament for Västerås |
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In office 4 December 1740 – 3 October 1765 |
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31 March 1704 Hedemora, Dalarna |
| Died | November 26, 1770 (aged 66) Västerås, Västmanland |
| Resting place | Västerås Cathedral |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Political party | Caps |
| Spouse(s) | Christina (née Westdahl) |
| Children | 13, including Abraham Hülphers the Younger |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
Abraham Danielsson Hülphers (1704-1770), also known as Abraham Hülphers the Older (Swedish: Abraham Hülphers den äldre), was a Swedish early industrialist, and politician.
He attended the Riksdag of Sweden five times during 1740-1765, representing the bourgeoisie estate for the Caps party during the Age of Liberty.
Managing several iron works and forges around Bergslagen, he become an important contributor of the development of the early industrial craft production in Sweden. A holder of extensive commercial enterprises based in his home town Västerås, bringing new products to the Swedish market, including tobacco, textiles and whine, he was also active in the Swedish East India Company.
Abraham Danielsson Hülphers was born in 1704 in Hedemora, Dalarna, as a son of the milliner Daniel Johansson Hülphers, and Catharina (née Torpensis).
On his paternal side, Abraham Hülphers was the great-grandson of the ironmaster Hans Hilper, immigrant to Nyköping circa 1625 from Schmalkalden, Holy Roman Empire. On his maternal side, he was the great-grandson of Anders Angerstein. In addition, his third great-grandfather was bishop Olaus Stephani Bellinus.
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