Bengt Gabrielsson Oxenstierna

Count
Bengt Gabrielsson Oxenstierna
Count Bengt Gabrielsson Oxenstierna
Minister for Foreign Affairs (President of the Court of Chancery)
In office
1680–1697
MonarchCharles XI of Sweden
Ambassador to Vienna
In office
1674–1676
Governor-General of Livonia
In office
1662–1666
Personal details
Born16 July 1623
Stockholm, Sweden
Died12 July 1702(1702-07-12) (aged 78)
Stockholm, Sweden
Resting placeUppsala Cathedral, Sweden
Spouse(s)Eva Juliana Wachtmeister
Magdalena Stenbock
Children20
Parent(s)Gabriel Bengtsson Oxenstierna (1586–1656)
Anna Gustafsdotter Banér (1585-1656)
OccupationDiplomat and soldier

Count Bengt Gabrielsson Oxenstierna (1623–1702) was a Swedish soldier and statesman, who served as Foreign Minister from 1680 to 1697. During this period, he ensured Sweden remained neutral and moved away from its traditional French alliance.


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