Fredrik von Essen, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Fredrik von Essen

Swedish politician

Date of Birth: 30-Jul-1831

Date of Death: 03-Oct-1921

Profession: politician

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Baron Fredrik von Essen (1831–1921) was a Swedish politician, friherre, Marshal of the Realm and lord of Kavlås Castle.
He was born 30 July 1831 in Hömb parish, Skaraborg County and died 3 October 1921 in Stockholm at age 90. Von Essen was member of the House of knights and nobility in the Riksdag of the Estates 1862–1863 and 1865–1866, and member of the Riksdag's first chamber 1867–1874 and 1877–1906.
He became finance minister in 1888, serving under Prime Minister Gillis Bildt and Gustaf Åkerhielm (1889–1891) and Erik Gustaf Boström until 1894.
In 1894 he was appointed Marshal of the Realm by King Oscar II and served until 1911. He was chairman of the Executive Committee for the Swedish Iron-Clad Fellowship.