Baron Nils Turesson Bielke | |
Birth Date: | 5 November 1569 |
Birth Place: | Hörningsholm, Sweden |
Office: | Swedish Estonia |
Term Start: | 1605 |
Term End: | 1605 |
Predecessor: | Moritz Stensson Leijonhufvud |
Successor: | Axel Nilsson Ryning |
Office2: | Governor-General of Finland of the Swedish Empire |
Term Start2: | 1623 |
Term End2: | 1631 |
Predecessor2: | Office created |
Successor2: | Gabriel Oxenstierna |
Occupation: | Statesman |
Spouse: | Ingeborg Oxenstierna |
Children: | Ture Bielke, Sigrid Bielke, Christina Bielke, Carin Bielke, Gustaf Bielke, Svante Bielke, Brita Bielke, Sten Bielke, |
Nils Turesson Bielke (5 November 1569 - 17 December 1639) was a Swedish statesman, member of the privy council, son of Ture Pedersson Bielke.
Nils Turesson Bielke was an ardent supporter of Duke Carl which rewarded his fidelity in 1602 when he became Kansliråd, deputy director of the kingdom; in 1605 he became governor of Tallinn and its province, in 1606 member of privy council and in 1608 judge. In addition, both he and his brother Svante Turesson Bielke were raised to rank of barons.
He was a Swedish delegate at the peace negotiations which preceded the peace of Knäred in the 1613 after the Kalmar War.
In 1614 he became assessor of Svea Court of Appeal, based in Stockholm. In 1623 first president of Turku Appellate court and governor of Finland
In the 1605 Nils Turesson Bielke married Ingeborg Oxenstierna, they had eight sons:
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