Gustav Horn, Count of Pori, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Gustav Horn, Count of Pori

Swedish/Finnish politician

Date of Birth: 22-Oct-1592

Place of Birth: Örbyhus, Uppsala County, Sweden

Date of Death: 10-May-1657

Profession: military personnel, politician

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Gustav Horn, Count of Pori

  • Count Gustav Horn af Björneborg (October 22, 1592 – May 10, 1657) was a Swedish nobleman, military officer and Governor-general.
  • He was appointed member of the Royal Council in 1625, Field Marshal in 1628, Governor General of Livonia in 1652 and Lord High Constable since 1653.
  • In the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648), he was instrumental as a commander in securing victory at the Battle of Breitenfeld, in 1631.
  • He was High Councillor of the realm in 1625, elevated to the rank of field marshal in 1628, and sometimes commander-in-chief of Swedish forces in Germany during Thirty Years' War.
  • After the war, he served as Governor-General of Livonia 1652, President of War department and Lord High Constable in 1653.
  • In 1651, Queen Christina created him Count of Björneborg (Horn af Björneborg).

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