Evert Horn
Encyclopedia
Evert Horn was a Swedish
soldier. He was born in Haapsalu
. He was appointed Governor (Ståthållare) of Narva
in 1613, and Field Marshal in 1614. He was killed by a bullet during the early days of the Swedish siege of Pskov
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
soldier. He was born in Haapsalu
Haapsalu
Haapsalu is a seaside resort town located on the west coast of Estonia. It's the administrative centre of Lääne County and has a population of 11,618 ....
. He was appointed Governor (Ståthållare) of Narva
Narva
Narva is the third largest city in Estonia. It is located at the eastern extreme point of Estonia, by the Russian border, on the Narva River which drains Lake Peipus.-Early history:...
in 1613, and Field Marshal in 1614. He was killed by a bullet during the early days of the Swedish siege of Pskov
Pskov
Pskov is an ancient city and the administrative center of Pskov Oblast, Russia, located in the northwest of Russia about east from the Estonian border, on the Velikaya River. Population: -Early history:...
.