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Lars von Engeström

Count Lars von Engeström
Hrabia Lars von Engeström (1751 - 1826).png
Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs
In office
1809–1824
Preceded by Office created
Succeeded by Gustaf af Wetterstedt
Personal details
Born (1751-12-24)24 December 1751
, Sweden
Died 19 August 1826(1826-08-19) (aged 74)
Jankowice
Nationality Swedish
Spouse(s) Rozalia Drya-Chłapowska

Count Lars von Engeström (24 December 1751 – 19 August 1826) was a Swedish statesman and diplomat. He served as the first Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1809 to 1824, and as the Chancellor of Lund University from 1810 to 1824.

1782-87 envoy in Vienna, 1788-92 envoy in Warsaw, 1793-95 envoy in London, 1795 ambassador in Vienna.

He was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1810.



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