Fredrik von Essen
Fredrik von Essen | |
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Oscar II of Sweden | |
| Preceded by | Gillis Bildt |
| Succeeded by | Ludvig Douglas |
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| Born | 30 July 1831 Hömb socken, Sweden |
| Died | 3 October 1921 (aged 90) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Political party | Protectionist |
Baron Fredrik von Essen (30 July 1831 – 3 October 1921) was a Swedish politician, friherre, Marshal of the Realm and lord of Kavlås Castle.
Von Essen was member of the House of knights and nobility in the
King Oscar II
and served until 1911.
He was chairman of the Executive Committee for the Swedish Iron-Clad Fellowship.
Family
Fredrik von Essen was the son of
Countess Hedvig Elisabet Maria Amalia Piper, at Skokloster Castle 14 July 1859. Their children Vera Anna Elisabet (born 1860), Ebba Margareta (born 1866), Carl Magnus (born 1873), and Wilhelm (born 1879).[2]
Honours
Swedish decorations
Sweden: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim- Sweden: Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword
- Sweden: Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
- Sweden: Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa
Foreign decorations
Russian Empire: Knight of the Order of St. Andrew
Prussia: Knight of the Order of the Black Eagle
Denmark: Knight of the Order of the Elephant- Denmark: Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
France: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor
Belgium: Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
Great Britain: Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
Norway: Commander with Star of the Order of St. Olav
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