Baron Fredrik von Essen
Marshal of the Realm
✶ 30 July 1831 at Kavlås
✟ 3 October 1921 in Stockholm
Appointed
The Royal Palace of Stockholm 15 May 1895
motto
Missing
shield
- Painted 1896 by Carl Högberg. Date of death added 1924 by David Friefeldt. Extant. Kept at the the National Archives.
- Painted 1922 by David Friefeldt.
other awards
Knight of the Order of the Polar Star 1872
Commander of the Order of Vasa (1st class) 1881
Commander of the Order of the Polar Star 1888
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star 1891
King Oscar II’s Jubilee Commemorative Medal 1897
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa 1905
Crown Prince Gustaf V and Crown Princess Victoria Silver Wedding Medal 1906
King Oscar II and Queen Sofia’s Golden Wedding Medal 1907
Biography
Minister and Head of the Ministry of Finance 1888-1894
Marshal of the Realm 1894-1911
Member of the first chamber of the Riksdag of Sweden 1866-1874 and 1876-1900
Deputy Chancellor at the Chancery of the Royal Swedish Orders 1905-1907
Chancellor 1907-1918
Placement
