Jacob De la Gardie

Swedish noble (1583-1652)
Person human Q553292
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Jacob De la Gardie

Summary

Jacob De la Gardie is a human[1]. Born in Tallinn[2], he… he was born on June 20, 1583[3]. He died in Stockholm[4]. He died on August 12, 1652[5]. He worked as a politician[6], land owner[7], military personnel[8], and military officer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tallinn[2], Jacob De la Gardie…
  • Jacob De la Gardie died in Stockholm[4].
  • Jacob De la Gardie was born on June 20, 1583[3].
  • Jacob De la Gardie died on August 12, 1652[5].
  • Burial took place at Veckholm Church[11].
  • Jacob De la Gardie's father was Pontus De la Gardie[12].
  • Jacob De la Gardie's mother was Sofia Johansdotter (Gyllenhielm)[13].
  • Jacob De la Gardie was married to Ebba Brahe[14].
  • A child of Jacob De la Gardie was Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie[15].
  • A child of Jacob De la Gardie was Maria Sofia De la Gardie[16].
  • A child of Jacob De la Gardie was Axel Julius De la Gardie[17].
  • A child of Jacob De la Gardie was Jacob Casimir De la Gardie[18].
  • A child of Jacob De la Gardie was Pontus Fredrik De la Gardie[19].
  • A child of Jacob De la Gardie was Ebba Margareta de la Gardie[20].
  • Jacob De la Gardie held citizenship in Sweden[21].
  • Jacob De la Gardie worked as a politician[6].
  • Jacob De la Gardie's professions included land owner[7].
  • Jacob De la Gardie's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Jacob De la Gardie worked as a military officer[9].
  • Jacob De la Gardie's field of work was military service[22].
  • Jacob De la Gardie's field of work was politics[23].
  • Jacob De la Gardie held the position of Lord High Constable of Sweden[24].
  • Jacob De la Gardie held the position of Privy Council of Sweden[25].
  • Jacob De la Gardie held the position of colonel[26].
  • Jacob De la Gardie held the position of stadtholder[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tallinn[2], Jacob De la Gardie… he was born on June 20, 1583[3]. His father was Pontus De la Gardie[12]. His mother was Sofia Johansdotter (Gyllenhielm)[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], land owner[7], military personnel[8], and military officer[9]. Fields of work include military service[22], an activity[28] and politics[23], an academic discipline[29]. Positions held include Lord High Constable of Sweden[24], a position[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1300[32]; Privy Council of Sweden[25], in Sweden[33]; colonel[26], a military rank[34]; stadtholder[27], a position[35], founded in 1470[36]; county governor of Sweden[37], a type of position[38], in Sweden[39]; and governor-general[40], a position[41].

Personal Life

Jacob De la Gardie was married to Ebba Brahe[14]. Children include Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie[15], a politician[42], 1622–1686[43], of Sweden[44]; Maria Sofia De la Gardie[16], a lady-in-waiting[45], 1627–1694[46], of Sweden[47]; Axel Julius De la Gardie[17], a politician[48], 1637–1710[49], of Sweden[50]; Jacob Casimir De la Gardie[18], a military personnel[51], 1629–1658[52], of Sweden[53]; Pontus Fredrik De la Gardie[19], a politician[54], 1630–1692[55], of Sweden[56]; and Ebba Margareta de la Gardie[20], 1638–1696[57], of Sweden[58].

Death and Burial

Jacob De la Gardie died on August 12, 1652[5]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. Burial took place at Veckholm Church[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jacob De la Gardie include Jakobstad[59], a town[60], in Finland[61], founded in 1652[62].

Why It Matters

Jacob De la Gardie ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include Jakobstad[59], a town[60], in Finland[61], founded in 1652[62].

FAQs

Where was Jacob De la Gardie born?

Born in Tallinn[2], Jacob De la Gardie…

Where did Jacob De la Gardie die?

Jacob De la Gardie passed away in Stockholm[4].

Who were Jacob De la Gardie's parents?

Jacob De la Gardie's father was Pontus De la Gardie[12]. Jacob De la Gardie's mother was Sofia Johansdotter (Gyllenhielm)[13].

Who was Jacob De la Gardie married to?

Jacob De la Gardie's spouses include Ebba Brahe[14].

What did Jacob De la Gardie do for work?

Jacob De la Gardie worked as politician[6], land owner[7], military personnel[8], and military officer[9].

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  27. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in Treaty of Stolbovo
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