Baron Anders Johan von Höpken
Cabinet Minister
✶ 31 March 1712 in Stockholm
✟ 9 May 1789 in Stockholm
appointed
Stockholm 17 April 1748
Knighted 18 April 1748 in the King’s chambers
motto
Pro fide lege rege (For the faith, law and king)
shield
Painted 1764/65 by Johan Pasch
other awards
Commander of the Order of the Polar Star 1748
Biography
Count 1762 (introduced in 1772)
Marshal of the court 1746
Cabinet Minister 1746-1761 and 1773-1780
Prime Minister 1752-1761
Member of the Swedish Academy (Chair I) 1786
Placement
