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Magnus Julius De la Gardie

Swedish general and statesman (1669-1741)

Details

Instance of: human
Born: 14 April 1669
Died: 28 April 1741
Conflict: War of the Spanish Succession, Great Northern War
Place of birth: Stockholm
Place of death: Stockholm
Sex or gender: male
Given name: Magnus
Family name: De la Gardie
Father: Axel Julius De la Gardie
Mother: Sofia Juliana Freiin Forbus
Spouse: Hedvig Catharina Lillie
Child: Brita Sophia De la Gardie, Eva Ekeblad, Pontus Fredrik De la Gardie, Ulrik Gustaf De la Gardie, Carl Julius De la Gardie, Hedvig Catharina von Fersen
Sibling: Adam Carl De la Gardie, Pontus Fredrik De la Gardie, Adolf Axel De la Gardie, Margareta Ebba De la Gardie, Jakob Henrik De la Gardie, Ebba Juliana De la Gardie, Juliana De la Gardie
Occupation: politician, military personnel, military officer
Position held: Marshal of the Realm
Citizenship: Sweden
allegiance: Sweden
described by source: Dictionary of Swedish National Biography
educated at: Uppsala University
languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish
military, police or special rank: lieutenant general
name in native language: Magnus Julius De la Gardie