Fredrik Boije

Fredrik Carl Boije af Gennäs (7 July 1773, in Stralsund – 8 February 1857, in Stockholm) was a Swedish military officer, illustrator and author.

Among his books may be mentioned Riksdagshistoria från 1627–1823 med landtmarskalkarnas porträtt (Parliamentary History from 1627 to 1823 with Portraits of the Lord Marshals, 1825-27).

He also published the Magasin för konst, nyheter och moder (Magazine for Art, News and Fashion), in twenty-six editions, from 1818 to 1844.

His Målare-lexikon til begagnande såsom handbok för konstidkare och taflesamlare (Painter's Lexicon for Use as Handbook for Artisans and Table Collectors, 1833) has also been very useful.

In his youth, he fell in love with Ulrika Hierta, from another noble family, who was ten years his senior.