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About Johan Gabriel Oxenstierna
Count Johan Gabriel Oxenstierna is considered one of the foremost Swedish poets of the Gustavian period. A prominent courtier during the reign of King Gustav III of Sweden, he was also a politician, diplomat and member of the Swedish Academy, holding seat number 8. On several occasions he was a member of the Swedish Government and Parliament. Amongst other things, Oxenstierna is also known for his translation into Swedish of John Milton's epic blank verse poem Paradise Lost.
Everything about Johan Gabriel Oxenstierna →- Occupation
- translator, poet, politician, diplomat
- Position held
- chamberlain, Lord of the Realm, Riksråd, President of the Royal Office of Sweden
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Born
- July 19, 1750
- Died
- July 29, 1818