Göran Silfverhielm

Göran Silfverhielm

Göran Silfverhielm
Born 1681
Småland
Died 1737 (Aged 55 or 56)
Vetlanda
Allegiance Sweden
Rank Field Marshal
Battles/wars Battle of Poltava

Göran Silfverhielm (1681 January 7, 1737) was a Swedish Field Marshal.

Silfverhielm was born in Småland. He was conferred the dignity of Baron in 1725, and was promoted to Field Marshal in 1734. Silfverhielm was married to Hedvig Ulrika Ekeblad, daughter of the wealthy and influential governor Claes Ekeblad Elder. He is buried in Nasby Church, Vetlanda municipality.

He was one of the officers who followed Charles XII of Sweden at Bender after the disaster at Poltava and Perevolochna.

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