Oxenstierna (af Södermöre), Axel (Gustafsson), Count
- Oxenstierna (af Södermöre), Axel (Gustafsson), Count
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born June 16, 1583, Fånö, near Uppsala, Swed.
died Aug. 28, 1654, Stockholm
Swedish statesman.
Born into a noble family,
he became a member of the council of state and in 1612 was appointed chancellor by Gustav II Adolf.
He worked with the king to stabilize administrative reforms.
As a diplomat,
he negotiated peace treaties with Denmark (
1613)
and Poland (
1622).
In the Thirty Years'
War,
he was appointed governor-
general of Prussia (
1626)
and military commander in Germany (
1631).
He directed Swedish policy in Germany until 1636,
when he returned to Sweden.
As a regent during Queen Christina'
s minority (
1636–
44),
he effectively ruled the country.
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Universalium.
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