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Edvard von Düben
Full name
Edvard Vilhelm von Düben
Born 16 August 1865
Ljusne, Sweden
Died 4 March 1930(1930-03-04) (aged 64)
Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico
Noble family von Düben
Spouse(s) Raymunda Sánchez
Father Vilhelm von Düben
Mother Amelie Westerberg

Edvard Vilhelm von Düben or Eden[1] (August 16, 1865 – March 4, 1930) was a Swedish peer, consul, pharmacist, lieutenant and photographer.

Early life[]

Edvard von Düben was born August 16, 1865, in Ljusne, Söderala, Sweden,[1] to Amelie von Düben (née Westerberg) and Vilhelm von Düben. The fourth and last child in a Noble family.[2] Von Düben spent some years in Landskrona before leaving Sweden, where his family accommodated renown Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf.[3][4]

Career[]

Von Düben sat up a photography business in Landskrona, Scania in the 19th-century.[1][5]

Von Düben served in the Brazilian army as lieutenant. In addition, he was also running a business in book-printing in Sorocaba, São Paulo.[2]

Von Düben made his way to Mexico after he had stayed in Brazil for some time. While in Mexico von Düben opened a chemical-technical business. The business took off first in Salina Cruz, and later in San Jerónimo in the province of Oaxaca.[2] Von Düben was appointed Swedish vice-consul to Salina Cruz in 1910,[6] and in 1917 he married 19 year old Raymunda Sánchez.[2]

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Swedish vice-consul to Salina Cruz
1910–1923
Succeeded by
Herman Gagstätter
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