Lars von Engeström

Count Lars von Engeström[1] (24 December 1751 – 19 August 1826) was a Swedish statesman and diplomat. He served as the first Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1809 to 1824, and as the Chancellor of Lund University from 1810 to 1824.

Count Lars von Engeström
Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs
In office
1809–1824
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byGustaf af Wetterstedt
Personal details
Born(1751-12-24)24 December 1751
Stockholm, Sweden
Died19 August 1826(1826-08-19) (aged 74)
Jankowice
NationalitySwedish
Spouse(s)Rozalia Drya-Chłapowska

1782-87 envoy in Vienna, 1788-92 envoy in Warsaw, 1793-95 envoy in London, 1795 ambassador in Vienna.

He was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1810.

References and notes

  1. The official English translation of the Treaty of Orebro 18 July 1812 translates his name from French as Lawrence Baron d'Engeström (British and Foreign State Papers, Volume 1 Part 1 (1812-1814), published by the Great Britain Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1841. p. 15)
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Political offices
Preceded by
Office created
Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs
18091826
Succeeded by
Gustaf af Wetterstedt
Cultural offices
Preceded by
Swedish Academy,
Seat No.342

18101826
Succeeded by
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