8 Baron Axel Löwen

Baron Axel Löwen
Cabinet Minister, general

✶ 1 November 1686
✟ 25 July 1772 in Stralsund

appointed

Stockholm 17 April 1748
Knighted 18 April 1748 in the King’s chambers

motto

Non vana quæro (I strive for that which is not vain)

shield

Painted 1764/65 by Johan Pasch.

other awards

Commander of the Order of the Sword 1748

Biography

Count 1751 (introduced in 1752)
General of the infantry 1737
Cabinet Minister 1739-1766
Governor General in Pomerania 1748-1766

Placement