Evert Horn
Illustration — Evert Karlsson Horn af Kanckas portrayed on Finnish postage stamp (1934) • Illustration — Haapsalu Castle Evert Karlsson Horn af Kanckas (11 June 1585 – 30 July 1615) was a Swedish field marshal and governor of Narva.
Also recorded as Evert Karlsson Horn af Kanckas · Field Marshal Evert Kaarlenpoika Horn, Lord of Kankainen
Evert Horn
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- Born
- 1585. · Haapsalu.
- Died
- 1615. · Pskov.
- Nationality
- Sweden.
- Occupation
- military leader and writer.
- Languages
- Swedish.
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Illustration — Evert Karlsson Horn af Kanckas portrayed on Finnish postage stamp (1934) • Illustration — Haapsalu Castle Evert Karlsson Horn af Kanckas (11 June 1585 – 30 July 1615) was a Swedish field marshal and governor of Narva.
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Biography
Biography
He was born at Haapsalu Castle in the Swedish province of Estonia. He was a son of Field Marshal Carl Horn and Agneta von Dellwig. His younger brother was Field Marshal Gustav Horn, Count of Pori (1592–1657). In 1608, Horn was assigned to service with Jakob De la Gardie (1583–1652), Chief Commander in Finland. Evert Horn was appointed Governor (Ståthållare) of Narva in 1613 and Field Marshal in 1614. During the Ingrian War, he was killed by a bullet during the early days of the Swedish siege of Pskov in 1615.
Personal life
Personal life
In 1613, he married Margareta Fincke (c. 1611–1647), daughter of Governor Gödik Fincke (c. 1546–1617) and his first wife Ingeborg Boije (c. 1550–1580). Their son Gustav Evertsson Horn af Marienborg (1614–1666) was a member of the Privy Council of Sweden and Governor General of Finland.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Evert Karlsson Horn af Kanckas and Field Marshal Evert Kaarlenpoika Horn, Lord of Kankainen. His recorded language was Swedish. He was the child of Karl Henriksson (Horn) and Agneta Delwig. One child is recorded: Gustav Evertsson Horn.
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1585
Evert Horn born at Haapsalu.
1615
Evert Horn died at Pskov.
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