Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie

Swedish count, general and politician (1622-1686)
Person human Q920243
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Summary

Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie was born on October 15, 1622[1], in Tallinn[2]. He died on April 26, 1686[3], in Venngarn Castle[4]. He worked as a politician[5], judge[6], land owner[7], military personnel[8], and military leader[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (738 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1622[11]
  • Date of death: 1686[12]
  • Place of burial: Varnhem Abbey[13]
  • Father: Jacob De la Gardie[14]
  • Mother: Ebba Brahe[15]
  • Spouse: Countess Palatine Maria Eufrosyne of Zweibrücken[16]
  • Child: Catharina Charlotta De la Gardie[17], Gustaf Adolf De la Gardie[18], Magnus Gabriel Graf de la Gardie[19], Q136026436[20]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[21]
  • Native language: Swedish[22]
  • Occupation: writer[23], chancellor[24]
  • Position held: Lord High Steward of Sweden[25], Marshal of the Realm[26], Lord High Treasurer of Sweden[27], Lord High Chancellor of Sweden[28], President of Svea Court of Appeal[29]
  • Employer: Uppsala University[30]
  • Educated at: Uppsala University[31]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[32]
  • Sex or gender: male[33]
  • Family: De la Gardie[34]
  • Commons category: Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie[35]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant general[36]
  • Participated in conflict: Thirty Years' War[37], Polish–Swedish War of 1600-1629[38], Scanian War[39]
  • Family name: De la Gardie[40]
  • Given name: Magnus[41], Gabriel[42]
  • Significant event: Battle of Fehrbellin[43], Battle of Lund[44]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie[45]
  • Work location: Stockholm[46], Riga[47]
  • Allegiance: Sweden[48]

Why It Matters

Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie born?

Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie's place of birth was Tallinn[2].

Where did Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie die?

Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie died in Venngarn Castle[4].

Who were Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie's parents?

Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie's father was Jacob De la Gardie[14]. Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie's mother was Ebba Brahe[15].

Who was Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie married to?

Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie's spouses include Countess Palatine Maria Eufrosyne of Zweibrücken[16].

What did Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie do for work?

Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie worked as a politician[5], judge[6], land owner[7], military personnel[8], and military leader[9].

Where did Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie go to school?

Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie was educated at Uppsala University[31].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Q110246590. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [11] ↑ . Q24393499. wikidata.org.
  34. [3] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [12] ↑ . Q24393499. wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at → Uppsala University
    Country of citizenship → Sweden
    Depicted by → Magnus Gabriel de la Gardie, Lord Chancellor, Count, Magnus Gabriel de la Gardie (1622-86), riksdrots, greve, Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie (1622-1680) ämbetsman, rikskansler +5
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