Carl Lewenhaupt

Count Carl Lewenhaupt (19 March 1835 – 10 December 1906) was a Swedish diplomat and politician, who was Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1889 to 1895.

Early life Lewenhaupt was born on 19 March 1835 at Herrevad Abbey in Klippan Municipality, Sweden, the son of major, count Gustaf Adolf Lewenhaupt and his wife Maria (née von Geijer). He passed studentexamen in Lund in 1851 and devoted himself after passing kansliexamen in 1855 to the diplomatic service.

Career Lewenhaupt became attaché in Paris in 1858 after first been serving as temporary office clerk at the Ministry for Civil Service Affairs in 1856 and as valet de chambre in 1857. He was acting second secretary at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in 1859 and permanent in 1861. Lewenhaupt became legation secretary in Saint Petersburg in 1863 and was appointed chamberlain the same year.

Awards and decorations Lewenhaupt's awards: Knight and Commander of the Orders of His Majesty the King (1891-12-01) Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (1883-11-30) Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (1890-12-01) Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer (1895-05-09) Knight First Class of the Order of the Red Eagle (1890-07-29) Knight First Class of the Order of Saint Stanislaus (1875-08-11) Knight Second Class of the Order of Saint Stanislaus (1866-06-07) First Class of the Order of Osmanieh (1892) Knight of the Order of the Polar Star (1866-11-26) Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (1889-10-29) Commander First Class of the Order of the Polar Star (1876-03-14) Commander of the Order of St. Olav (1881-01-21) Commander of the Order of Leopold (1872-12-19) Commander Second Class of the Order of the Dannebrog (1869-07-28)