Johan Gabriel Oxenstierna
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1750 – 1818
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Who was 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.
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- Born
- Jul 19, 1750
Södermanland - Nationality
- Sweden
- Education
- Uppsala University
- Died
- Jul 29, 1818
Stockholm
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on July 23, 2013
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