Nils Posse

Swedish nobleman (1660-1723); governor of Gothenburg and Bohus County
Person human Q6054534
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Nils Posse

Summary

Nils Posse is a human[1]. He was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on +1660-02-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Stockholm[4]. He died on +1723-04-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and civil servant[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Geneva[2], Nils Posse…
  • Nils Posse died in Stockholm[4].
  • Nils Posse was born on +1660-02-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nils Posse died on +1723-04-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Nils Posse's father was Mauritz Nilsson Posse[8].
  • Nils Posse's mother was Magdalena Michaëlis de Cray[9].
  • Among Nils Posse's spouses was Baroness Henrietta Beata of Horn[10].
  • A child of Nils Posse was Mauritz Posse[11].
  • A child of Nils Posse was Carl Henrik Posse[12].
  • Nils Posse held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Nils Posse's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Nils Posse worked as a civil servant[7].
  • Nils Posse held the position of governor of Gothenburg and Bohus County[14].
  • Nils Posse held the position of governor of Gotland County[15].
  • Nils Posse's image is recorded as Nils Posse af Säby, 1660-1723 (Georg Engelhard Schröder) - Nationalmuseum - 39775.tif[16].
  • Nils Posse is recorded as male[17].
  • Nils Posse's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Nils Posse's family is recorded as Posse af Säby[19].
  • Nils Posse's noble title is recorded as Freiherr[20].
  • Nils Posse's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76289919[21].
  • Nils Posse's participated in conflict is recorded as Great Northern War[22].
  • Nils Posse's family name is recorded as Posse[23].
  • Nils Posse's given name is recorded as Nils[24].
  • Nils Posse's SELIBR ID is recorded as 213510[25].
  • Nils Posse's depicted by is recorded as Nils Mauritzson Posse of Säby (1660-1723), baron, colonel, county governor, married to Henrietta Beata Horn of Marienborg[26].

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Origins and Family

Nils Posse's place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on +1660-02-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Mauritz Nilsson Posse[8]. His mother was Magdalena Michaëlis de Cray[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and civil servant[7]. Positions held include governor of Gothenburg and Bohus County[14], a public office[27], in Sweden[28], founded in 1719[29] and governor of Gotland County[15], a public office[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1645[32].

Personal Life

Nils Posse was married to Baroness Henrietta Beata of Horn[10]. Children include Mauritz Posse[11], a politician[33], 1712–1787[34], of Sweden[35], awarded the Royal Order of the Seraphim[36] and Carl Henrik Posse[12].

Death and Burial

Nils Posse died on +1723-04-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Stockholm[4].

FAQs

Where was Nils Posse born?

Born in Geneva[2], Nils Posse…

Where did Nils Posse die?

Nils Posse died in Stockholm[4].

Who were Nils Posse's parents?

Nils Posse's father was Mauritz Nilsson Posse[8]. Nils Posse's mother was Magdalena Michaëlis de Cray[9].

Who was Nils Posse married to?

Nils Posse's spouses include Baroness Henrietta Beata of Horn[10].

What did Nils Posse do for work?

Nils Posse worked as military personnel[6] and civil servant[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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