Sixten Sparre
Sixten Sparre | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 September 1854 Malmö, Sweden |
| Died | 19 July 1889 (aged 34) Tåsinge, Denmark |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Spouse |
Luitgard Adelcreutz (m. 1880) |
| Partner | Elvira Madigan |
Bengt Edvard Sixten "Sigge" Sparre af Rossvik (27 September 1854 – 19 July 1889) was a Swedish nobleman, lieutenant, cavalry officer, journalist, poet, mostly known for the murder of circus performer Elvira Madigan in a murder-suicide. Their story has been subject to several theatrical and cinematic productions, such as that Elvira Madigan of Bo Widerberg in 1967 (played by Thommy Berggren) and a Danish film (Søren Svejstrup).