Carl Gyllenhielm

Politician, Deceased Person

1574 – 1650

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Who was Carl Gyllenhielm?

Baron Carl Carlsson Gyllenhielm was a Swedish soldier and politician. He was appointed Field Marshal in 1616, Privy Councilor in 1617, Governor General of Ingria in 1617 and Lord High Admiral in 1620. He was an illegitimate son of Duke Carl, later King Charles IX of Sweden, and Karin Nilsdotter, the daughter of a clergyman from Östergötland.

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Born
Mar 4, 1574
Nyköping
Also known as
  • Юлленъельм, Карл Карлссон
Nationality
  • Sweden
Profession
Died
Mar 17, 1650

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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