Hans Axel

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Hans Axel was the given name of Axel von Fersen the Younger, a Swedish count, diplomat, and military officer best known for his close relationship with Marie Antoinette and his role in the French Revolution.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Swedish count
diplomat
human
military officer
nobleman
allegiance Kingdom of France
Kingdom of Sweden
associatedWith French royal court
Versailles
birthCountry Sweden
birthDate 1755-09-04
birthPlace Stockholm
causeOfDeath lynching
countryOfCitizenship Sweden
deathCountry Sweden
deathDate 1810-06-20
deathPlace Stockholm
educatedAt Uppsala University
era 18th century
19th century
familyName von Fersen
father Axel von Fersen the Elder
givenName Hans Axel
involvedIn Flight to Varennes
knownFor friendship with Marie Antoinette
support of Louis XVI
languageSpoken French
German
Swedish
memberOf Swedish nobility
militaryRank officer
mother Hedvig Catharina De la Gardie
nobleTitle Count
notableFor attempted escape of the French royal family
close relationship with Marie Antoinette
role in the French Revolution
occupation diplomat
military officer
politician
participantIn American Revolutionary War
French Revolution
positionHeld Lord of the Realm of Sweden
Marshal of the Realm of Sweden
religion Lutheranism
residence Stockholm
servedUnder Gustav III of Sweden
Louis XVI of France
sibling Fabian Reinhold von Fersen
Hedvig Eleonora von Fersen
Sophie Piper

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Axel von Fersen the Younger givenName Hans Axel
Hans Axel von Fersen the Younger givenName Hans Axel
subject linked to: Hans Axel