207 Baron Anders Fredric Skjöldebrand

Baron Anders Fredric Skjöldebrand
Minister, Lieutenant-general

✶ 14 July 1757 in Alger, Algeria
✟ 23 August 1834 in Stockholm

Appointed

The Royal Palace of Stockholm 4 July 1817
Knighted 11 May 1819 in Stockholm

motto

Ausis fausta sidera (The stars favor brave undertakings)

shield

Painted 1818 by C G Eckstein

other awards

Knight of the Order of the Sword 1794
Commander of the Order of the Sword 1809
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword 1812
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword (2nd class) 1814
Knight of the Order of Carl XIII 1819

Biography

Count 1819 (introduced in 1821)
Lieutenant-general 1813, Minister 1815-1828, Head of the Household of Crown Prince Oscar 1817-1823, General of the infantry 1820, Lord of the Realm 1822
Member of the Swedish Academy (chair XVIII) 1822

Placement