Skip to content
VitrineVitrine
Sign in

Axel von Fersen the Elder

Stockholm, 5 Apr 1719 – Stockholm, 24 Apr 1794

13 facts2 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born5 Apr 1719, Stockholmnot verified1 source
  • MarriedHedvig Catharina von Fersennot verified1 source
  • TitleLord Marshal (Sweden), 1755–1756or regiment commander, 1756–1772 · Lord Marshal (Sweden), 1760–1762 · Lord Marshal (Sweden), 1769–1770 · seat 7 of the Swedish Academy, 1786–1794not verified1 source
  • Titleregiment commander, 1756–1772or Lord Marshal (Sweden), 1755–1756 · Lord Marshal (Sweden), 1760–1762 · Lord Marshal (Sweden), 1769–1770 · seat 7 of the Swedish Academy, 1786–1794not verified1 source
  • TitleLord Marshal (Sweden), 1760–1762or Lord Marshal (Sweden), 1755–1756 · regiment commander, 1756–1772 · Lord Marshal (Sweden), 1769–1770 · seat 7 of the Swedish Academy, 1786–1794not verified1 source
  • TitleLord Marshal (Sweden), 1769–1770or Lord Marshal (Sweden), 1755–1756 · regiment commander, 1756–1772 · Lord Marshal (Sweden), 1760–1762 · seat 7 of the Swedish Academy, 1786–1794not verified1 source
  • Titleseat 7 of the Swedish Academy, 1786–1794or Lord Marshal (Sweden), 1755–1756 · regiment commander, 1756–1772 · Lord Marshal (Sweden), 1760–1762 · Lord Marshal (Sweden), 1769–1770not verified1 source
  • Died24 Apr 1794, Stockholmnot verified1 source
  • MotherGrevinna Eleonora Margareta Wachtmeister af Mälsåkernot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 5 Apr 1719

    Born in Stockholm

  2. 1755–1756

    Lord Marshal (Sweden)

  3. 4 Sep 1755

    A son is born

  4. 1756–1772

    Regiment commander

  5. 1760–1762

    Lord Marshal (Sweden)

  6. 1769–1770

    Lord Marshal (Sweden)

  7. 1786–1794

    Seat 7 of the Swedish Academy

  8. 24 Apr 1794

    Dies in Stockholm, aged 75

Family

See the tree

Parents

Partner

Children · 1

During his lifetime

He lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Stockholm.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1710s · Axel is born in Stockholm

In the news1719

End of royal absolutism in 1719

The end of royal absolutism occurred in 1719, when a new constitution transferred significant political power from the monarch to the parliament.

What people wore

Wool Mittens in Summer

On Öland, men wore large wool mittens that they continued to use even during the hottest days of summer.

Getting around

Travel by Horse and Foot

In the early 1700s, most people traveled long distances by horse or on foot because poor roads made wheeled vehicles impractical in many areas. Women rode sideways in special cross-saddles rather than astride.

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.In Europe · 1700–1721

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.

Imonoz · CC BY-SA 4.0

In the news1716–1718

Introduction of fiat copper currency

To fund war efforts, the government released 21.5 million daler silvermynt in lightweight fiat copper coins by 1718, causing significant economic disruption.

Music

Dancing in barns and at crossroads

During the 18th century, people gathered to dance in informal settings such as barns, bridges, crossroads, and farmyards, as there were no dedicated dance halls. In the absence of a musician, young people would often hum or sing the music themselves to accompany their dancing.

Daily life

Cooking over an open fire

Cooking was performed in a large iron or bronze pot placed on a tripod over an open fire, which was the main method for preparing meals.