Magnus Brahe (1790–1844) Explained

Honorific Prefix:His Excellency High Well-born Count
Magnus Brahe
Honorific Suffix:Lord of the Realm RoKavKMO
Office:Marshal of the Realm of Sweden
Term Start:1831
Term End:1844
Predecessor:Claes Adolph Fleming
Successor:Arvid Mauritz Posse
Office2:Master of the Horse of Sweden
Term Start2:1826
Term End2:1826
Monarch2:Charles XIV John
Predecessor2:Claes Rålamb
Successor2:unknown
Birth Date:2 September 1790
Birth Place:Östra Ryd Parish, Kingdom of Sweden
Death Place:Stockholm, Kingdom of Sweden
Resting Place:Family tomb at the Östra Ryd Church, Uppland
Parents:Magnus Fredrik Brahe
Ulrika Catharina Koskull
Relatives:Brahe family
Residence:Rydboholm Castle
Alma Mater:Uppsala University

Nils Magnus Brahe (2 September 1790 – 16 September 1844) was a Swedish statesman and military officer during the War of the Sixth Coalition. He served as the Marshal of the Realm between 1831–1844 and was known as the influential favourite of Charles XIV John, King of Sweden.

Biography

Early life

Nils Magnus Brahe was born on 2 September 1790 to Count Magnus Fredrik Brahe (1756–1826) and his first wife Baroness Ulrika Katarina Koskull (1759–1805),[1] thus making him a member of the Swedish branch of the Brahe family. He is a direct descendant of Per Brahe the Younger, Lord High Steward and Governor-General.[2] After studying at Uppsala University, he pursued a professional military career as cornet at the Royal Life Regiment Brigade's Light Dragoons Corps at 19 years of age. Early as 1810, he became Cabinet Chamberlain and had close relations with Charles XIV John during his early reign.

The King's favourite

Not long thereafter, Brahe became one of the King's closet friends. He assisted Charles XIV John's correspondence with officials and servants. He fought in the War against Napoleon (1813–1814) under Jean Bernadotte who later ascended to the throne as Charles XIV John of Sweden (Swedish: Karl XIV Johan). He was in high favour with the French born king who had a poor command of the Swedish language. He became Marshal of the Realm, and especially from 1828 onwards, exercised an influence in public affairs. As a politician, he reportedly remained close to his stepmother, Countess Aurora Wilhelmina Koskull, who was active within Stockholm aristocratic circles and also related to the king's mistress Mariana Koskull. In 1837, he was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Magnus Brahe (1790–1844). minata.tripod.com. Carl Wilhelm Böttiger. January 20, 2016.
  2. Web site: Magnus Fredrik Brahe. Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. January 20, 2016.
  3. Web site: Magnus Brahe (1790–1844). Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. January 20, 2016.
  4. Web site: Magnus Brahe . historiesajten.se. January 20, 2016.