Arvid Horn

Arvid Horn

Count Arvid Bernhard Horn af Ekebyholm (6 April 1664 – 17 April 1742) was a Swedish soldier, diplomat and politician. He served twice as President of the Privy Council Chancellery (1710–1719 and 1720–1738) and was one of the leading figures of the Swedish Age of Liberty.

Read more about Arvid Horn:  Soldier and Diplomat, Politician, President of The Privy Council

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    ““I wanted there should be some there next year.”
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