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Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie
1622 – 1686
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryCount Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie was a Swedish statesman and military man. He became a member of the Swedish Privy Council in 1647 and came to be the holder of three of the five offices counted as the Great Officers of the Realm, namely Lord High Treasurer, Lord High Chancellor and Lord High Steward. He also served as Governor-General in the Swedish dominion of Livonia.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
October 15, 1622
Tallinn
Date of death
April 26, 1686
Venngarn Castle
Citizenship
Sweden
Occupations & fields
politicianjudgeland ownermilitary personnelmilitary leaderwriter
- Field and occupation
- švédský státník a politik
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