Gustaf Horn, af Björneborg (1592 - 1657)

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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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About Gustaf Horn, af Björneborg

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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.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Breitenfeld_(1631)

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Gustaf Horn, af Björneborg's Timeline

1592
October 22, 1592
Örbyhus
1628
July 22, 1628
Age 35
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sverige
1629
August 18, 1629
Age 36
Riga, Latvia
1630
1630
Age 37
1643
July 9, 1643
Age 50
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sverige
1644
1644
Age 51
1646
1646
Age 53
1646
Age 53
1647
1647
Age 54
1648
1648
Age 55