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Birth Name: Christian Erland Harald von Koenigsegg
Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden
Date of Birth: 2 July, 1972
Ethnicity: * father – German, Swedish * mother – Finnish
Christian von Koenigsegg is a Swedish entrepreneur. He is the founder of Swedish automobile manufacturer Koenigsegg Automotive AB.
Christian’s father, Jesko Harald Gunnar von Koenigsegg, is of half German and half Swedish descent. Christian’s mother, Nelly Britta Ingegerd (Aasa), is a Sweden Finn, from Övertorneå, Norrbotten County, which is beside the Finnish border.
Christian is married to Halldóra Linda Tryggvadóttir, who is Icelandic.
Christian’s paternal grandfather was named Harald Heinz Bernhard von Koenigsegg. Harald was German, born in Tyskland.
Christian’s paternal grandmother was Karin Marianne Liberg (the daughter of Lars Gunnar Mauritz Liberg and Elin Katarina/Catharina Liberg). Gunnar was born in Jacob, Stockholm, the son of Linus Laurentius Liberg and Agnes Sofia Charlotta Vogel. Elin was born in Eskilstuna, the daughter of Johan Bernhard Liberg and Hilda Catharina Maria Annell. Linus and Johan were brothers.
Christian’s maternal grandfather was Erik Erland Aasa (the son of Carl Gustaf Michelsson/Mickelsson Alainenpää, later Aasa, and of Maria Evelina Danielsdotter Aasa). Erik was born in Juoksengi, Övertorneå, Norrbotten County. Carl was born in Rantajärvi, Övertorneå, the son of Michel/Mickel Isaksson Alainenpää and Maria Helena Isaksdotter Enbuske/Enbuska. Evelina was born in Juoksengi, the daughter of Daniel Persson Vanhaniemi, later Aasa, and of Maria Carolina Asariasdotter Eero.
Christian’s maternal grandmother was Emmy Elisabet Toolanen (the daughter of Erik Emil Johansson Toolanen and Anna Johanna Rautila). Emmy was born in Juoksengi, Övertorneå, Norrbotten County. Erik was born in Juoksengi, the son of Johan Isaksson Toolanen/Mäki-Toolanen and Anna Catharina Henriksdotter Aili. Christian’s great-grandmother Anna was born in Juoksengi, the daughter of Isak Isaksson Rautila and Johanna Ersdotter Juntti.
Christian’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his seventh great-grandmother, Ella Nilsdotter Kumppani.
Sources: Genealogy of Christian von Koenigsegg – https://www.geni.com
Birth record of Christian’s maternal grandfather, Erik Erland Aasa – https://search.ancestry.com
Birth record of Christian’s maternal great-grandfather, Carl Gustaf Michelsson/Mickelsson Alainenpää – https://search.ancestry.com
Birth record of Christian’s maternal great-grandmother, Maria Evelina Danielsdotter Aasa – https://search.ancestry.com
Birth record of Christian’s maternal grandmother, Emmy Elisabet Toolanen – https://search.ancestry.com
Birth record of Christian’s maternal great-grandfather, Erik Emil Johansson Toolanen – https://search.ancestry.com
Birth record of Christian’s maternal great-grandmother, Anna Johanna Rautila – https://search.ancestry.com