Per Brahe (the elder)
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Per Brahe the elder was a Swedish statesman.
Brahe was the nephew of King Gustavus Vasa
and was among the first members of the Swedish nobility
to be created a count
when titles of nobility were introduced by King Eric XIV
on the occasion of his coronation in 1561. Count Peter's county was Visingsborg. He had been member of the Privy Council of Sweden
and Governor of Stockholm Castle from 1540. At the accession of King John III
, he was appointed the Lord High Justiciar of Sweden (riksdrots) and Governor of Norrland
as well as Governor of Stockholm Castle again.
He was the father of Erik Brahe (1552–1614), Gustaf Brahe (1558–1615) and Magnus Brahe (1564–1633), and the grandfather of Per Brahe the younger
(1602–1680), Ebba Brahe
and Margareta Brahe
.
Brahe was the nephew of King Gustavus Vasa
Gustavus Vasa
Gustavus Vasa may refer to:* King Gustav I of Sweden* The play Gustavus Vasa by Henry Brooke, first English play to be banned under the Licensing Act 1737* Alternate name of Olaudah Equiano, African ex-slave living in 18th century Britain...
and was among the first members of the Swedish nobility
Swedish nobility
The Swedish nobility were historically a legally and/or socially privileged class in Sweden, part of the so-called frälse . Today, the nobility is still very much a part of Swedish society but they do not maintain many of their former privileges...
to be created a count
Count
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
when titles of nobility were introduced by King Eric XIV
Eric XIV of Sweden
-Family and descendants:Eric XIV had several relationships before his marriage. With Agda Persdotter he had four daughters:#Margareta Eriksdotter , married 1592 to Olov Simonsson, vicar of Horn....
on the occasion of his coronation in 1561. Count Peter's county was Visingsborg. He had been member of the Privy Council of Sweden
Privy Council of Sweden
The High Council of Sweden or Council of the Realm consisted originally of those men of noble, common and clergical background, that the king saw fit for advisory service...
and Governor of Stockholm Castle from 1540. At the accession of King John III
John III of Sweden
-Family:John married his first wife, Catherine Jagellonica of Poland , house of Jagiello, in Vilnius on 4 October 1562. In Sweden, she is known as Katarina Jagellonica. She was the sister of king Sigismund II Augustus of Poland...
, he was appointed the Lord High Justiciar of Sweden (riksdrots) and Governor of Norrland
Norrland
Norrland is one of the three lands of Sweden , the northern part, consisting of nine provinces. The term Norrland is not used for any administrative purpose, but it is common in everyday language, e.g...
as well as Governor of Stockholm Castle again.
He was the father of Erik Brahe (1552–1614), Gustaf Brahe (1558–1615) and Magnus Brahe (1564–1633), and the grandfather of Per Brahe the younger
Per Brahe (the younger)
Count Per Brahe the Younger was a Swedish soldier and statesman. He was a Privy Councillor from 1630 and Lord High Steward from 1640.Brahe was born on the island of Rydboholm in Uppland...
(1602–1680), Ebba Brahe
Ebba Brahe
Ebba Magnusdotter Brahe was a lady-in-waiting in the Swedish court, countess, and the mistress of king Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden...
and Margareta Brahe
Margareta Brahe
Margareta Abrahamsdotter Brahe was a Swedish noble and lady-in-waiting and a Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg. She aroused a lot of attention with her marriages, which were considered scandalous.- First marriage :...
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