Arvid Horn
17th and 18th-century Swedish politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Count Arvid Bernhard Horn af Ekebyholm (6 April 1664 – 18 April 1742) was a Swedish general, diplomat and politician, a member of the noble Horn family. He served twice as president of the privy council chancellery (1710–1719 and 1720–1738) and was one of the leading figures of the Swedish Age of Liberty.[1]
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Count Arvid Horn | |
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President of Privy Council Chancellery of Sweden | |
In office 1710–1719 | |
Preceded by | Nils Gyldenstolpe |
Succeeded by | Gustaf Cronhielm |
President of Privy Council Chancellery of Sweden | |
In office 1720–1738 | |
Preceded by | Gustaf Cronhielm |
Succeeded by | Carl Gyllenborg |
Personal details | |
Born | (1664-04-06)6 April 1664[citation needed] Vuorentaka Manor in Halikko, Finland |
Died | 18 April 1742(1742-04-18) (aged 78) Ekebyholm Manor, Norrtälje, Sweden |
Political party | Caps (mössorna) |
Spouse(s) | Anna Beata Ehrensteen (married 1696) Inga Törnflycht (married 1705) Margareta Gyllenstierna (married 1711) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Sweden |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Battles/wars | Great Northern War |
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