71 Count Fredric Axel von Fersen

Count Fredric Axel von Fersen
General

✶ 5 April 1719 in Stockholm
✟ 24 April 1794 in Stockholm

Appointed

The Royal Palace of Stockholm 25 November 1765
Knighted 28 April 1766 in the Royal Chapel

motto

Nec citra nec ultra (Neither on this side nor beyond)

shield

Painted 1766 by Johan Pasch. Renovated 1950 by David Friefeldt.

other awards

Knight of the Order of the Sword 1748
Commander of the Order of the Sword 1758

Biography

Chamberlain 1732
Land Marshal 1755, 1760 and 1769
General of the infantry 1763
Field Marshal 1770
Cabinet Minister 1772-1773
Member of the Swedish Academy (chair VII) 1786

Placement

Not on display.