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Evert Karlsson Horn af Kanckas (11 June 1585 – 30 July 1615) was a Swedish field marshal and governor of
Evert Karlsson Horn af Kanckas (11 June 1585 – 30 July 1615) was a Swedish field marshal and governor of Narva
Narva is a municipality and city in Estonia. It is located in the Ida-Viru County, at the Extreme points of Estonia, eastern extreme point of Estonia, on the west bank of the Narva (river), Narva river which forms the Estonia–Russia border, E ...
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Biography
He was born at Haapsalu Castle in the Swedish province of Estonia. He was a son ofField Marshal
Field marshal (or field-marshal, abbreviated as FM) is the most senior military rank, senior to the general officer ranks. Usually, it is the highest rank in an army (in countries without the rank of Generalissimo), and as such, few persons a ...
Carl Horn and Agneta von Dellwig. His younger brother was Field Marshal Gustav Horn, Count of Pori (1592–1657).
In 1608, Horn was assigned to service with Jakob De la Gardie (1583–1652), Chief Commander in Finland.
Evert Horn was appointed Governor (''Ståthållare'') of Narva
Narva is a municipality and city in Estonia. It is located in the Ida-Viru County, at the Extreme points of Estonia, eastern extreme point of Estonia, on the west bank of the Narva (river), Narva river which forms the Estonia–Russia border, E ...
in 1613 and Field Marshal in 1614. During the Ingrian War
The Ingrian War () was a conflict fought between the Swedish Empire and the Tsardom of Russia which lasted between 1610 and 1617. It can be seen as part of Russia's Time of Troubles, and is mainly remembered for the attempt to put a Swedish duk ...
, he was killed by a bullet during the early days of the Swedish
siege of Pskov in 1615.
Personal life
In 1613, he married Margareta Fincke ( 1611–1647), daughter of Governor Gödik Fincke ( 1546–1617) and his first wife Ingeborg Boije ( 1550–1580). Their son Gustav Evertsson Horn af Marienborg (1614–1666) was a member of thePrivy Council of Sweden
The Council of the Realm, or simply The Council ( or : sometimes in ), was a cabinet of medieval origin, consisting of magnates () which advised, and at times co-ruled with, the King of Sweden.
The 1634 Instrument of Government, Sweden's fir ...
and Governor General of Finland.
See also
* Horn family * De la Gardie CampaignReferences
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1585 births 1615 deaths People from Haapsalu 16th-century Swedish nobility Field marshals of Sweden 17th-century Swedish military personnel People from the Duchy of Estonia (1561–1721) 17th-century Swedish nobility {{Estonia-bio-stub