Arvid Horn

Count Arvid Bernhard Horn af Ekebyholm (6 April 1664  18 April 1742) was a Swedish general, diplomat and politician, a member of the noble Horn family. He served twice as president of the privy council chancellery (1710–1719 and 1720–1738) and was one of the leading figures of the Swedish Age of Liberty.

Count Arvid Horn
Portrait by Lorens Pasch the Elder
President of Privy Council Chancellery of Sweden
In office
1710–1719
Preceded byNils Gyldenstolpe
Succeeded byGustaf Cronhielm
President of Privy Council Chancellery of Sweden
In office
1720–1738
Preceded byGustaf Cronhielm
Succeeded byCarl Gyllenborg
Personal details
Born(1664-04-06)6 April 1664
Vuorentaka Manor in Halikko, Finland
Died18 April 1742(1742-04-18) (aged 78)
Ekebyholm Manor, Norrtälje, Sweden
Political partyCaps (mössorna)
Spouse(s)Anna Beata Ehrensteen (married 1696)
Inga Törnflycht (married 1705)
Margareta Gyllenstierna (married 1711)
Military service
AllegianceSweden
RankLieutenant General
Battles/warsGreat Northern War
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