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Hans Axel von Fersen ( Swedish: [hɑːns ˈǎksɛl fɔn ˈfæ̌ʂːɛn]; 4 September 1755 – 20 June 1810), known as Axel de Fersen in France, was a Swedish count, Marshal of the Realm of Sweden, a General of Horse in the royal Swedish Army, one of the Lords of the Realm, aide-de-camp to Rochambeau in the American Revolutionary War, diplomat and statesman, a...
Axel von Fersen was a Swedish Count best known for the close friendship he enjoyed with Queen Marie Antoinette. He also played a prominent political role, earning fame for his military exploits during the American War of Independence and as an ardent defender of the royal family during the Revolution.
Oct 1, 2021 · Researchers used an X-ray technique to resurface the redacted text of letters exchanged between the queen and her dear friend Axel von Fersen.
Hans Axel von Fersen ( Swedish: [ hɑːns ˈǎksɛl fɔn ˈfæ̌ʂːɛn]; 4 September 1755 – 20 June 1810), known as Axel de Fersen in France, was a Swedish count, Marshal of the Realm of Sweden, a General of Horse in the royal Swedish Army, one of the Lords of the Realm, aide-de-camp to Rochambeau in the American Revolutionary War, diplomat ...
Feb 1, 2023 · The births of all four children became the subject of scandalous rumor, as people began to whisper that their true father was not Louis XVI but Count Axel von Fersen. Fersen was a Swedish nobleman who had become an intimate of Marie Antoinette's and was widely believed to be her lover.
Apr 24, 2023 · Hans Axel von Fersen (Stockholm 4 September 1755 - Stockholm 20 June 1810) was a Swedish Count, a Lieutenant General in the Royal Swedish Army, one of the Lords of the Realm, diplomat and statesman. He is famous in history as the alleged lover of Queen Marie Antoinette of France.
Feb 21, 2024 · Axel von Fersen was born in 1755 to Field Marshal Axel von Fersen the Elder and countess Hedvig Catharina De la Gardie. He was nephew of Eva Ekeblad and grandson of General Hans Reinhold Fersen. Axel was the second of four children; he had two sisters, Hedvig Eleonora and Eva Sophie, and one brother, Fabian Reinhold.
