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Claës Wersäll

1848 – 1919

Swedish politician, cabinet minister and county governor

Politician Military personnel
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About Claës Wersäll

Lived 1848 – 1919 (aged 71). Claës Wersäll was a Swedish politician and military personnel.

Claës Richard Wersäll (17 November 1848 – 19 December 1919)

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Important facts

Born
17 November 1848, Skara city parish
Birth century
19th century
Died
19 December 1919, Västerås domkyrkoförsamling
Occupation
Politician, military personnel
Nationality
Sweden
Positions held
Sweden's Minister for Finance, Minister without Portfolio, Governor of Dalarna County, Governor of Västmanland County
Awards
Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star; Royal Order of the Sword; Order of the Crown; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Claës Wersäll?

Swedish politician, cabinet minister and county governor (1848-1919)

When was Claës Wersäll born?

Claës Wersäll was born on 17 November 1848 in Skara city parish.

When did Claës Wersäll die?

Claës Wersäll died on 19 December 1919 in Västerås domkyrkoförsamling.

What was Claës Wersäll's occupation?

Claës Wersäll was a politician and military personnel.

What nationality was Claës Wersäll?

Claës Wersäll was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Claës Wersäll

· Wikidata: Q6236822

· DBpedia: Claës Wersäll

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