| Birth Date: | 24 December 1656 |
| Death Date: | 30 May 1739 |
| Spouse: | Maria Cederhielm |
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| Parents: | Gudmundus Erlandi Norenius |
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| Order1: | 13th Governor of Bohuslän 1st Chancellor of Bohuslän Court |
| Succeeded1: | Crispin Löwenhielm |
| Predecessor1: | Germund Palm |
Gudmund Löwenhielm (sometimes spelled: Löwenhjelm) the Elder (born Gudmund Nordberg; 24 December 1656 - 30 May 1739) was a Swedish nobleman, chancellor, governor of Bohuslän and military official. He was the founder of the Löwenhielm family.[1]
Gudmund Löwenhielm the Elder was born as Gudmund Nordberg, the son of Gudmundus Erlandi Norenius (1607-1675).[2] His father was a provost of Nordmarks, principal of trivialskolan inKarlstad and had acted as speaker of parliament. Gudmund's mother was Elisabet Flygge (-1667),[3] daughter of the Inspectorate General of Västergötland, Värmland, Närke and Dal, Peter Flygge (1648-), who was assigned Bro.[4]
In 1665, Gudmund Löwenhielm graduated the Gymnasium in Karlstad. On 7 September 1670, he obtained a law degree from Uppsala University. In 1680, Gudmund was appointed as Auditor at Svea Court of Appeal. He became a Lawyer at Svea Court of Appeal in 1682.
He served as Auditor at Västgöta Cavalry Regiment and was appointed Auditor at Västgöta-dal's regiment, September 13, 1689.
Gudmund Löwenhielm was later appointed Royal Commissioner and Royal Representative at the forest commission in Västergötland in 1691 and in 1692. In 1699, he was appointed as Deputy governor in Västersysslet [<nowiki/>[[:sv:Västersysslets domsaga|sv]]] and in Värmland.
Gudmund was appointed Chief Royal Auditor of the Närke and Värmland regiment in 1699.
On 2 January 1702, Gudmund Löwenhielm was appointed as Chancellor of Norrviken's domsaga [<nowiki/>[[:sv:Norrvikens domsaga|sv]]] (English: Norrviken’s judicial region) and governor of Bohuslän.
From 1706 to 1711, Gudmund was mayor of Strömstad. On 13 August 1716, he was appointed as Chancellery Assessor in Göta Court of Appeal.
On September 1, 1718, Gudmund was appointed as the Lawman of Kristinehamn's domsaga [<nowiki/>[[:sv:Kristinehamns tingsrätt|sv]]](English: Kristinehamn’s judicial region). On 8 October 1719, he was again appointed as Chancellery Assessor in Göta Court of Appeal.
Gudmund Löwenhielm was knighted on May 12, 1725, and was introduced in the House of Nobility in 1726 under the number 1791.