The journal
Open the journal →The conversation starts in the journal — be the first to post.
About Rutger von Ascheberg
Count Rutger von Ascheberg, also known as Roger von Ascheberg, was a Swedish soldier born in Courland, an officer and civil servant who served as Lieutenant General in 1670, General in 1674, Field Marshal in 1678, Governor General of the Swedish Scanian provinces in 1680, and became a Royal Councilor in 1681. He is also remembered for his exceptionally large number of children with his wife Maria Eleonora von Busseck, a noted beauty.
Everything about Rutger von Ascheberg →- Occupation
- politician, military personnel, general field marshal
- Position held
- member of the Riksdag of the Estates, governor of Halland County, governor of Skåne County, governor of Blekinge County
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Born
- June 2, 1621
- Died
- April 17, 1693