398 Johan Magnus Björnstjerna

Johan Magnus Björnstjerna
Lieutenant-general, former Minister

✶ 28 January 1805 at Kristinelund, Arby parish
✟ 20 March 1898 in Stockholm

Appointed

The Royal Palace of Stockholm 29 July 1869

motto

Missing

shield

Painted 1869 by C G Sjöblom. Date of death added 1898 by Carl Högberg. The inscription modified 1899 by the same artist.

other awards

Knight of the Order of the Sword 1848
Commander of the Order of the Sword 1858
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword 1862
Knight of the Order of Carl XIII 1871

Biography

Chamberlain for the Queen 1843
Minister and Chief for The Ministry of Land Defence 1858-1862
General commander in 4. military area 1862-1871
Lieutenant general 1867
Colonel ombudsman at the Chancery of the Royal Swedish Orders 1870

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