Jacob Gustaf De la Gardie

Swedish politician (1768-1842)
Person human Q4157018
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Summary

Jacob Gustaf De la Gardie was born on June 16, 1768[1], in Stockholm[2]. He died on April 26, 1842[3], in Stockholm[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and book collector[7]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Pontus Fredrik De la Gardie[9]
  • Mother: Hedvig Eva De la Gardie[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[11]
  • Position held: member of the Riksdag of the Estates[12], Lord Marshal (Sweden)[13], chief executive officer[14], envoy[15], Q134173399[16]
  • Award received: Royal Order of the Seraphim[17], Lord of the Realm[18], Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[19], Order of Charles XIII[20], Royal Order of the Sword[21]
  • Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences[22], Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry[23], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Jacob De la Gardie (1768-1842)[26]
  • Military, police or special rank: general[27]
  • Family name: De la Gardie[28]
  • Given name: Jacob[29], Gustaf[30]
  • Depicted by: Jacob Gustaf De la Gardie, 1768-1842, greve, general, lantmarskalk, gift med grevinnan Kristina Amalia Hedvig Adelaide Sparre af Söfdeborg[31]
  • Described by source: Q22341355[32], Svenska adelns Ättar-taflor utgifna[33], Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[36]
  • Name in native language: Jacob De la Gardie[37]
  • Sibling: Axel Gabriel De la Gardie[38]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Gustaf De la Gardie born?

Jacob Gustaf De la Gardie's place of birth was Stockholm[2].

Where did Jacob Gustaf De la Gardie die?

Jacob Gustaf De la Gardie died in Stockholm[4].

Who were Jacob Gustaf De la Gardie's parents?

Jacob Gustaf De la Gardie's father was Pontus Fredrik De la Gardie[9]. Jacob Gustaf De la Gardie's mother was Hedvig Eva De la Gardie[10].

What did Jacob Gustaf De la Gardie do for work?

Jacob Gustaf De la Gardie worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and book collector[7].

What awards did Jacob Gustaf De la Gardie receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of the Seraphim[17], Lord of the Realm[18], Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[19], and Order of Charles XIII[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Ecummenic · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Swedish politician (1768-1842)
    Spouse → Q109294058
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Spouse: Christina Amalia Hedvig Adelaide Sparre af Söfdeborg"
  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, diplomat, book collector
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genealogics.org person id → I00487965
    Mother → Hedvig Eva De la Gardie
    Viaf cluster id → 62714764
    Wikitree person id → De_la_Gardie-13
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