Axel Lillie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Axel Lillie

Swedish politician

Date of Birth: 23-Jul-1603

Place of Birth: Löfstad Castle, Östergötland County, Sweden

Date of Death: 20-Dec-1662

Profession: military personnel, politician

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Count Axel Lillie, also spelled Lillje (23 July 1603 – 20 December 1662) was a Swedish soldier and politician.
He was appointed Lieutenant Governor General of Pomerania in 1643, Privy Councilor in 1648, Governor General of Pomerania in 1652, Field Marshal in 1657, and Governor General of Livonia in 1661.
In the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), he commanded troops at the Battle of Leipzig, in 1642.
He had Löfstad Castle built.