Leonhard Fredrik Rääf

Leonhard Fredrik Rääf (1786 – 1872) also known as Ydredrotten was a Swedish folklorist, local historian and conservative politician from Ydre.[1][2] During a time Rääf had a literary salon in Tomestorp which was frequented by among others Per Daniel Amadeus Atterbom.[1] In 1843 Rääf moved to a farm in Forsnäs where he lived until his death in 1872.

Leonhard Fredrik Rääf
1870 drawing of Leonhard Fredrik Rääf
Born1786
Tomestorp, Kisa
Died1872
NationalitySwedish
CitizenshipSweden
Alma materUpsala University
Known forStudies of Ydre
Scientific career
FieldsFolkloristics, Local history
InstitutionsNational Archives of Sweden
Krigsexpeditionen

Rääf is buried together with some possessions in a Viking-style mound at the shores of Lägern.[1]

References
  1. Halldin, Magnus. "Leonard Fredrik Rääf, "Ydredrotten", 1786-1872 *". Kulturarv Östergötland (in Swedish). Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  2. Sjögren, Peter A. "Ydredrotten". Nationalencyclopedin (in Swedish). Cydonia Development. Retrieved June 15, 2015.



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