Axel Oxenstierna
Swedish statesman (1583–1654) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Axel Gustafsson Oxenstierna (Swedish: [ˈǎksɛl ˈʊ̂ksɛnˌɧæːɳa] ⓘ; 1583–1654) was a Swedish statesman and Count of Södermöre.[1] He became a member of the Swedish Privy Council in 1609 and served as Lord High Chancellor of Sweden from 1612 until his death. He was a confidant of King Gustavus Adolphus and then Queen Christina,[2] for whom he was at first regent.
Count Axel Oxenstierna | |
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| Lord High Chancellor of Sweden | |
| In office 1612–1654 | |
| Preceded by | Svante Turesson Bielke |
| Succeeded by | Erik Oxenstierna |
| Monarchs | |
| Governor-General of Riga | |
| In office 1622–1626 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | ? |
| Governor-General of Prussia | |
| In office 1626–1631 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1583-06-16)16 June 1583 Fånö, Uppland, Sweden |
| Died | 28 August 1654(1654-08-28) (aged 71) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Spouse | Anna Åkesdotter Bååt |
| Children | Gustaf Oxenstierna, Johan Oxenstierna, Catharina Oxenstierna, Christina Oxenstierna, Beata Oxenstierna, Barbro Oxenstierna, Åke Oxenstierna, Maria Oxenstierna, Gabriel Oxenstierna, Jakob Oxenstierna, Erik Oxenstierna |
| Residence | Tidö Castle |
| Occupation | Statesman |
| Signature | .png){kind=small} |
Oxenstierna is widely considered one of the most influential people in Swedish history. He played an important role during the Thirty Years' War and was appointed Governor-General of occupied Prussia; he is also credited for having laid the foundations of the modern central administrative structure of the State, including the creation of counties (Swedish: län).