Carl Gustaf Bielke
Swedish count, major-general and county governor
About Carl Gustaf Bielke
Lived 1683 – 1754 (aged 70). Carl Gustaf Bielke was a Swedish politician, diplomat, military personnel and civil servant.
Carl Gustaf Bielke (1683–1754) was a Swedish count and book collector. He was the son of Nils Bielke, and he is known for his collection of more than 8,000 books, which later became part of the Skokloster Castle library after the collection passed to his nephew, Erik Brahe. Bielke's collection focused on books related to medicine, theology, and law, many of which were obtained during his travels in France or from auctions in Uppsala and Stockholm during the 1730s and 1740s. He was governor of Västernorrland County from 1727 to 1739.
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Who was Carl Gustaf Bielke?
Swedish count, major-general and county governor (1683-1754)
When was Carl Gustaf Bielke born?
Carl Gustaf Bielke was born on 12 July 1683 in Stockholm.
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Carl Gustaf Bielke died on 11 February 1754 in Stockholm.
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Carl Gustaf Bielke was a politician, diplomat, military personnel and civil servant.
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Carl Gustaf Bielke was Swedish.
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