Herman Wrangel
Herman Wrangel (born 1584/1587 – 10 December 1643) was a Swedish military officer and statesman of Baltic German extraction.
Born~Died Jun 29, 1587 ~ Dec 11, 1643Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 5:31 PM
Herman Wrangel (born 1584/1587 – 10 December 1643) was a Swedish military officer and statesman of Baltic German extraction.
Biography
Herman von Wrangel was born in Duchy of Estonia . He came to Sweden around 1608. In 1612, he participated in the Kalmar War against Denmark. In 1619, Wrangel was commander of Älvsborg fortress. He was appointed Field Marshal in 1621, Privy Councillor in 1630, and Governor General of Swedish Livonia in 1643.12
Wrangel was married three times. In 1636, he married Amalie of Nassau-Siegen, daughter of John VII, Count of Nassau-Siegen. He was the father of statesman and military commander Carl Gustaf von Wrangel (1613–1676).3
Other Sources
- Wrangel, 1. Herman, "Nordisk familjebok" (2nd edition, 1921)
Notes
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