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Axel Lillie

Count Axel Lillie (1603-1662) was a Swedish soldier and politician, beeing appointed Deputy Governor of Pomerania in 1643, Privy Councilor in 1648, Govenor General[?] of Pomerania in 1652, Field Marshal in 1657, and Govenor General[?] of Livonia in 1661. In the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), he commanded troops at the Battle of Leipzig[?], in 1642. He had Lövstad Castle[?] built.

See also: List of Swedish politicians, List of Swedish military commanders



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