Wilhelm Bennet
Swedish baron, landowner, major-general and county governor
About Wilhelm Bennet
Lived 1677 – 1740 (aged 62–63). Wilhelm Bennet was a Swedish military personnel, estate owner and politician.
Wilhelm Bennet was the Governor of Halland County in Sweden from 1728 to 1737 and the Governor of Malmöhus County from 1737 to 1740.
Biography His paternal grandfather was William Bennet (died 1647), the minister of Trinity College Kirk in Edinburgh.
Bennet inherited Ellinge Castle in 1724 and made major repairs to the estate.
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Who was Wilhelm Bennet?
Swedish baron, landowner, major-general and county governor
When was Wilhelm Bennet born?
Wilhelm Bennet was born in 1677 in Turku.
When did Wilhelm Bennet die?
Wilhelm Bennet died on 18 November 1740 in Malmö.
What was Wilhelm Bennet's occupation?
Wilhelm Bennet was a military personnel, estate owner and politician.
What nationality was Wilhelm Bennet?
Wilhelm Bennet was Swedish.
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