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| Nicknames: | "Horn af Kanckas" |
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| Birthplace: | Örbyhus |
| Death: | Died in Skara |
| Occupation: | Riksmarsk greve |
| Managed by: | Carl Gustav Herman Adlercreutz |
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http://www.nad.riksarkivet.se/sbl/Presentation.aspx?id=13818
http://www.adelsvapen.com/genealogi/Horn_af_Bj%C3%B6rneborg_nr_9
http://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kustaa_Horn
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_Horn,_Count_of_Pori
Count Gustav Horn af Björneborg (October 22, 1592 – May 10, 1657) was a Swedish/Finnish soldier and politician. He was the youngest son of Field Marshal Carl Horn and Agneta von Dellwig, born while his father was imprisoned in Örbyhus Castle, after the defeat against Russians.
He was born of the Finnish noble family Horn of Kankas, and was appointed member of the Royal Council in 1625, Field Marshal in 1628, Governor General of Livonia in 1652 and Lord High Constable since 1653. In the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648), he was instrumental as a commander in securing victory at the Battle of Breitenfeld, in 1631. He was High Councillor of the realm in 1625, elevated to rank of field marshal in 1628, and sometimes commander-in-chief of Swedish forces in Germany during Thirty Years' War. After the war, he served as Governor-General of Livonia 1652, President of War department and Lord High Constable in 1653. In 1651, Queen Christina created him Count of Pori.
http://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breitenfeldin_ensimm%C3%A4inen_taistelu
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October 22, 1592
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Örbyhus
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| 1628 |
July 22, 1628
Age 35
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Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sverige
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| 1629 |
August 18, 1629
Age 36
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Riga, Latvia
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| 1630 |
1630
Age 37
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| 1643 |
July 9, 1643
Age 50
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Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sverige
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1644
Age 51
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1646
Age 53
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1646
Age 53
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1647
Age 54
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1648
Age 55
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