Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp

Swedish count, politician, marshal of the realm, foreign minister and county governor (1849-1916)
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Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp

Summary

Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp is a human[1]. He was born in Zurich[2]. He was born on November 26, 1849[3]. He passed away in Lysekil Parish[4]. He died on July 20, 1916[5]. He worked as a politician[6], civil servant[7], and estate owner[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp's place of birth was Zurich[2].
  • Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp passed away in Lysekil Parish[4].
  • Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp was born on November 26, 1849[3].
  • Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp died on July 20, 1916[5].
  • Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp is buried at Vreta klosters kyrka[10].
  • Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp's father was Count Carl Israel Wilhelm Douglas, 10th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp[11].
  • Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp's mother was Louise Katharina von Langenstein und Gondelsheim[12].
  • Among Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp's spouses was Anna Louise Dorotée Ehrensvärd[13].
  • A child of Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp was Countess Louise Adelswärd[14].
  • A child of Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp was Count Robert Douglas, 13th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp[15].
  • A child of Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp was Count Albert Archibald Douglas[16].
  • A child of Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp was Count Archibald Douglas[17].
  • A child of Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp was Countess Madeleine Douglas[18].
  • A child of Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp was Count Carl Douglas[19].
  • Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp held citizenship in Sweden[20].
  • Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp's professions included politician[6].
  • Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp worked as a civil servant[7].
  • Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp's professions included estate owner[8].
  • Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp held the position of governor of Uppsala County[21].
  • Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp held the position of member of the First Chamber[22].
  • Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp held the position of chamberlain[23].
  • Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp held the position of Marshal of the Realm[24].
  • Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden[25].
  • Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp held the position of governor of Östergötland County[26].
  • Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp received the Royal Order of the Seraphim[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zurich[2], Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp… he was born on November 26, 1849[3]. His father was Count Carl Israel Wilhelm Douglas, 10th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp[11]. His mother was Louise Katharina von Langenstein und Gondelsheim[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], civil servant[7], and estate owner[8]. Positions held include governor of Uppsala County[21], a public office[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1640[30]; member of the First Chamber[22], a member of the parliament of Sweden[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1867[33]; chamberlain[23], a profession[34]; Marshal of the Realm[24], a position[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1607[37]; Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden[25], a public office[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1876[40]; and governor of Östergötland County[26], a public office[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1634[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Order of the Seraphim[27], Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[44], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa[45], Order of Charles XIII[46], Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[47], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[48].

Personal Life

Among Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp's spouses was Anna Louise Dorotée Ehrensvärd[13]. Children include Countess Louise Adelswärd[14], an author[49], 1878–1964[50], of Sweden[51]; Count Robert Douglas, 13th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp[15], an aristocrat[52], 1880–1955[53], of German Empire[54]; Count Albert Archibald Douglas[16]; Count Archibald Douglas[17], a military personnel[55], 1883–1960[56], of Sweden[57], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[58]; Countess Madeleine Douglas[18], 1886–1983[59]; and Count Carl Douglas[19], 1888–1946[60]. Political affiliations include Protectionist Party[61], a political party[62], in Sweden[63], founded in 1888[64] and Q111103693[65].

Death and Burial

Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp died on July 20, 1916[5]. He died in Lysekil Parish[4]. He is buried at Vreta klosters kyrka[10].

Why It Matters

Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp born?

Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp's place of birth was Zurich[2].

Where did Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp die?

Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp passed away in Lysekil Parish[4].

Who were Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp's parents?

Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp's father was Count Carl Israel Wilhelm Douglas, 10th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp[11]. Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp's mother was Louise Katharina von Langenstein und Gondelsheim[12].

Who was Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp married to?

Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp's spouses include Anna Louise Dorotée Ehrensvärd[13].

What did Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp do for work?

Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp worked as politician[6], civil servant[7], and estate owner[8].

What awards did Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of the Seraphim[27], Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[44], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa[45], and Order of Charles XIII[46].

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