What is "ridderstad"

Ridderstad is a Swedish noble family originating in Estonia. The family seat was located at Riddersholm in Uppland, Sweden.

Members of the Ridderstad family includes:

• Carl Fredrik Ridderstad, 1807–1886, Swedish liberal politician and newspaper man, in 1840 he became partner of Östgöta Correspondenten.
• Anton Ridderstad, 1848–1933, Swedish officer and historian, founded Captain Anton Ridderstads Foundation in 1932.
• Eskil Ridderstad, 1881–1962, Swedish newspaper man.
• Sture Ridderstad, 1911–1989, Swedish actor.
• Gunnar Ridderstad, born 1941, Swedish newspaper man.