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Per Brahe the Younger

Per Brahe the Younger

Former Governor-General of Finland
Count Per Brahe the Younger was a Swedish soldier, statesman, and author. He served as Privy Councillor from 1630, Lord High Steward from 1640, as well as Governor-General of Finland in 1637–1640 and 1648–1654. Brahe fought in Prussia during the... Wikipedia
Born: February 18, 1602, Rydboholm Castle
Died: September 12, 1680 (age 78 years), Bogesunds castle, Bogesund, Sweden
Grandparent: Per Brahe the Elder
Spouse: Beata De la Gardie (m. 1653–1680) and Kristina Katarina Stenbock (m. 1628–1650)
Organization founded: Royal Academy of Turku
Great-grandparent: Joakim Brahe