Hülphers family

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