Genealogy Projects tagged with Raoul Wallenberg on the Geni Family Tree

Jews of Sweden

Royal ordinances issued in 1685 against the Jews are the first indication of their presence in Sweden. The fate of Sweden’s Jews only improved under the reign of King Gustav III (1771-92). A Jewish cemetery was consecrated with royal permission in 1776, and in 1779 Jews were allowed to settle in Stockholm under restrictive conditions. In 1782, Jews were granted the right to settle in Sweden wi...