Axel von Fersen the Elder

lantmarskalk or marshal of the diet (1719-1794)
Person human Q1453246
Axel von Fersen the Elder
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Axel von Fersen the Elder

Summary

Axel von Fersen the Elder is a human[1]. He was born in Jakob and Johannes parish[2]. He was born on April 5, 1719[3]. He passed away in Jakob and Johannes parish[4]. He died on April 24, 1794[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Axel von Fersen the Elder's place of birth was Jakob and Johannes parish[2].
  • Born in Stockholm[9], Axel von Fersen the Elder…
  • Axel von Fersen the Elder died in Jakob and Johannes parish[4].
  • Axel von Fersen the Elder died in Stockholm[10].
  • Axel von Fersen the Elder was born on April 5, 1719[3].
  • Axel von Fersen the Elder died on April 24, 1794[5].
  • Burial took place at Ljungs kyrka, Östergötland[11].
  • Axel von Fersen the Elder's father was Hans von Fersen[12].
  • Axel von Fersen the Elder's mother was Grevinna Eleonora Margareta Wachtmeister af Mälsåker[13].
  • Axel von Fersen the Elder's mother was Eleonore Margarethe von Fersen[14].
  • Among Axel von Fersen the Elder's spouses was Hedvig Catharina von Fersen[15].
  • A child of Axel von Fersen the Elder was Axel von Fersen the Younger[16].
  • A child of Axel von Fersen the Elder was Hedvig Eleonora von Fersen[17].
  • A child of Axel von Fersen the Elder was Sophie Piper[18].
  • A child of Axel von Fersen the Elder was Fabian Reinhold von Fersen[19].
  • Axel von Fersen the Elder held citizenship in Sweden[20].
  • Axel von Fersen the Elder held citizenship in Russian Empire[21].
  • Axel von Fersen the Elder worked as a politician[6].
  • Axel von Fersen the Elder worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Axel von Fersen the Elder held the position of regiment commander[22].
  • Axel von Fersen the Elder held the position of Lord Marshal (Sweden)[23].
  • Axel von Fersen the Elder held the position of Lord Marshal (Sweden)[24].
  • Axel von Fersen the Elder held the position of Lord Marshal (Sweden)[25].
  • Axel von Fersen the Elder held the position of seat 7 of the Swedish Academy[26].
  • Axel von Fersen the Elder's education included a stint at Uppsala University[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Jakob and Johannes parish[2], a parish of the Church of Sweden[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1643[30] and Stockholm[9], a city[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1187[33]. Axel von Fersen the Elder was born on April 5, 1719[3]. His father was Hans von Fersen[12]. Mothers listed include Grevinna Eleonora Margareta Wachtmeister af Mälsåker[13], 1684–1748[34], of Sweden[35] and Eleonore Margarethe von Fersen[14].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University[27], a university[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1477[38], headquartered in Uppsala[39] and Lund University[40], a public university[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1666[43], headquartered in Lund[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include regiment commander[22], a military position[45], in Sweden[46]; Lord Marshal (Sweden)[23], a title of authority[47], in Sweden[48]; and seat 7 of the Swedish Academy[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Axel von Fersen the Elder is Q97577942[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Sword - Commander Grand Cross[50], a grade of an order[51], in Sweden[52]; Q126327903[53]; and Knight of the Order of the Sword[54], a grade of an order[55], in Sweden[56].

Personal Life

Among Axel von Fersen the Elder's spouses was Hedvig Catharina von Fersen[15]. Children include Axel von Fersen the Younger[16], a diplomat[57], 1755–1810[58], of Sweden[59], awarded the Royal Order of the Seraphim[60]; Hedvig Eleonora von Fersen[17], a lady-in-waiting[61], 1753–1792[62], of Sweden[63]; Sophie Piper[18], a lady-in-waiting[64], 1757–1816[65], of Sweden[66]; and Fabian Reinhold von Fersen[19], a politician[67], 1762–1818[68], of Sweden[69], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Sword[70]. He was affiliated with the Hats[71].

Death and Burial

Axel von Fersen the Elder died on April 24, 1794[5]. Recorded place of death include Jakob and Johannes parish[4], a parish of the Church of Sweden[72], in Sweden[73], founded in 1643[74] and Stockholm[10], a city[75], in Sweden[76], founded in 1187[77]. Burial took place at Ljungs kyrka, Östergötland[11].

Why It Matters

Axel von Fersen the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

FAQs

Where was Axel von Fersen the Elder born?

Born in Jakob and Johannes parish[2], Axel von Fersen the Elder…

Where did Axel von Fersen the Elder die?

Axel von Fersen the Elder passed away in Jakob and Johannes parish[4].

Who were Axel von Fersen the Elder's parents?

Axel von Fersen the Elder's father was Hans von Fersen[12]. Axel von Fersen the Elder's mother was Grevinna Eleonora Margareta Wachtmeister af Mälsåker[13].

Who was Axel von Fersen the Elder married to?

Axel von Fersen the Elder's spouses include Hedvig Catharina von Fersen[15].

What did Axel von Fersen the Elder do for work?

Axel von Fersen the Elder worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Axel von Fersen the Elder go to school?

Axel von Fersen the Elder was educated at Uppsala University[27] and Lund University[40].

What awards did Axel von Fersen the Elder receive?

Honors received include Order of the Sword - Commander Grand Cross[50], Q126327903[53], and Knight of the Order of the Sword[54].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [9] ↑ . Q22341357. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  31. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [78] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [79] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'br', 'commons', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'fr', 'he', 'it', 'ja', 'pl', 'ru', '
    Sitelink count → 13
    Mother → Grevinna Eleonora Margareta Wachtmeister af Mälsåker, Eleonore Margarethe von Fersen
    Sibling → Carl von Fersen, Anna Sofia von Fersen, Anna Sofia von Lantinghausen
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → —
    Father → Hans von Fersen
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    Family → Q126327828
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