Fabian von Fersen

Not to be confused with Fabian von Fersen (1762–1818).
Fabian von Fersen
Sarcophagus of Fabian von Fersen in St Mary's Cathedral, Tallinn

Baron Fabian von Fersen (February 7, 1626, Reval – July 30, 1677, Malmö) was a Swedish soldier and statesman, who received appointments Field Marshal, and then Governor General of the Scanian lands, which included the provinces of Skåne, Halland and Blekinge in 1676.

After his death he was buried in St Mary's Cathedral, Tallinn, where a sarcophagus created by the sculptor Johann Gustav Stockenberg [1] was erected in his memory.

References

  1. ↑ Estonian National Registry of Cultural Monuments


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