Baron Fredrikvon Essen(30 July 1831 – 3 October 1921) was aSwedishpolitician,friherre,Marshal of the Realmand lord ofKavlås Castle.
Fredrik von Essen | |
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 Fredrik von Essen, 1906. | |
| Minister for Finance | |
| In office 6 February 1888 – 6 November 1894 | |
| Prime Minister | Gillis Bildt Gustaf Åkerhielm Erik Gustaf Boström |
| Preceded by | Claës Gustaf Adolf Tamm |
| Succeeded by | Erik Gustaf Boström |
| Marshal of the Realm | |
| In office 6 November 1894 – 1911 | |
| Monarchs | Oscar II Gustaf V |
| Preceded by | Gillis Bildt |
| Succeeded by | Ludvig Douglas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 July 1831 Hömb socken,Sweden |
| Died | 3 October 1921(aged 90) Stockholm,Sweden |
| Political party | Protectionist |
Von Essen was member of the House of knights and nobility in theRiksdag of the Estates1862–1863 and 1865–1866, and member of theRiksdag's first chamber (Första kammaren) 1867–1874 and 1877–1906. He becamefinance ministerin 1888, serving underPrime MinisterGillis BildtandGustaf Åkerhielm(1889–1891) andErik Gustaf Boströmuntil 1894. In 1894 he was appointedMarshal of the RealmbyKing Oscar IIand served until 1911. He was chairman of the Executive Committee for the Swedish Iron-Clad Fellowship.
Family
editFredrik von Essen was the son ofmajor generalFredrik Ulrikvon Essenand Anna Sofia Gyllenhaal, and a second cousin of Anders Leonard Gyllenhaal, ancestor of the American branch of theGyllenhaal familyand great grandfather ofJake Gyllenhaal.[1]He married Ebba Aurora Brahe (1838–1924), daughter ofCountNils FredrikBrahe(1812–1850) andCountessHedvig Elisabet Maria AmaliaPiper,atSkokloster Castle14 July 1859. Their children Vera Anna Elisabet (born 1860), Ebba Margareta (born 1866), Carl Magnus (born 1873), andWilhelm(born 1879).[2]
Honours
editSwedish decorations
Sweden: Knight of theOrder of the Seraphim- Sweden: Grand Cross of theOrder of the Sword
- Sweden: Grand Cross of theOrder of the Polar Star
- Sweden: Grand Cross of theOrder of Vasa
Foreign decorations
Russian Empire: Knight of theOrder of St. Andrew
Prussia: Knight of theOrder of the Black Eagle
Denmark: Knight of theOrder of the Elephant- Denmark: Knight of theOrder of the Dannebrog
France: Grand Cross of theLegion of Honor
Belgium: Knight Grand Cordon of theOrder of Leopold
Great Britain: Honorary Knight Grand Cross of theRoyal Victorian Order
Norway: Commander with Star of theOrder of St. Olav