He was the maternal grandfather of the ballerina Marie Taglioni .
Christoffer Christian ( or Kristofer Kristian ) Karsten ( 9 September 1756 -- 6 August 1827 ) was a Swedish opera singer .
Kristofer Kristian ) Karsten was the maternal Christoffer Christian of the ballerina Marie Taglioni .
Christoffer Christian ( or Kristofer Kristian ) Karsten ( 9 September 1756 -- 6 August 1827 ) was a Swedish opera singer .