About Hans von Fersen
Lived 1683 – 1736 (aged 53). Hans von Fersen was a Swedish and Russian politician and military personnel.
Hans Reinhold von Fersen (2 March 1683 Tallinn – 25 May 1736 Stockholm) was a Swedish count, politician and soldier of Baltic-German origin. He served as lieutenant general from 1720 and as president of the Svea Court of Appeal from 1731.
He was the son of count Reinhold Johan von Fersen and Anna Sophia von Ungern-Sternberg, likewise of Baltic German nobility. In 1715 he himself married countess Eleonora Margareta Wachtmeister, daughter of the royal counsellor Axel Wachtmeister. They had two children: Carl Reinhold von Fersen (7 April 1716, Stockholm – 7 May 1786, Stockholm) Fredrik Axel von Fersen (5 April 1719 – 24 April 1794)
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Who was Hans von Fersen?
Swedish politician (1683-1736)
When was Hans von Fersen born?
Hans von Fersen was born on 2 March 1683 in Tallinn.
When did Hans von Fersen die?
Hans von Fersen died on 25 May 1736 in Stockholm.
What was Hans von Fersen's occupation?
Hans von Fersen was a politician and military personnel.
What nationality was Hans von Fersen?
Hans von Fersen was Swedish and Russian.
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