Gustav, Count of Vasaborg
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Count Gustav Gustavsson af Vasaborg, 1st Count of Nystad
(April 24, 1616 – October 25, 1653) was an illegitimate son of King Gustavus Adolphus (Gustav II Adolf) and his mistress Margareta Slots
.
in 1633, and was appointed Lutheran Administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Osnabrück
in 1634. He was ennobled with the name af Vasaborg in 1637, as his father was of the House of Vasa
. He was created Count of Nystad and introduced
in 1647, and received Wildeshausen
as his own fief after it had been won by Sweden at the Peace of Westphalia
, in 1648.
In 1649 he unsuccessfully sought the position of Lord High Admiral
in succession of Carl Carlsson Gyllenhielm
, an illegitimate son of his grandfather King Charles IX of Sweden
. Dissatisfied with the outcome he returned to Germany where he died at Wildeshausen
. He lies buried at Riddarholmskyrkan
in Stockholm
. He was married to Countess Anna Sofia Wied-Runkel (d 1694).
, (1921).
Nystad
Nystad is a small village in Fauske municipality, Norway. It is located north of Valnesfjord....
(April 24, 1616 – October 25, 1653) was an illegitimate son of King Gustavus Adolphus (Gustav II Adolf) and his mistress Margareta Slots
Margareta Slots
Margareta Slots or Margareta Cabiljau was the royal mistress of king Gustav II Adolf of Sweden and the mother of Gustav of Vasaborg....
.
Biography
He entered Swedish military service in the Thirty Years' WarThirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
in 1633, and was appointed Lutheran Administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Osnabrück
Prince-Bishopric of Osnabrück
The Prince-Bishopric of Osnabrück was a prince-bishopric centred on the Roman Catholic Diocese of Osnabrück. The diocese was erected in 772 and is the oldest see founded by Charlemagne, in order to Christianize the conquered stem-duchy of Saxony....
in 1634. He was ennobled with the name af Vasaborg in 1637, as his father was of the House of Vasa
House of Vasa
The House of Vasa was the Royal House of Sweden 1523-1654 and of Poland 1587-1668. It originated from a noble family in Uppland of which several members had high offices during the 15th century....
. He was created Count of Nystad and introduced
Swedish nobility
The Swedish nobility were historically a legally and/or socially privileged class in Sweden, part of the so-called frälse . Today, the nobility is still very much a part of Swedish society but they do not maintain many of their former privileges...
in 1647, and received Wildeshausen
Wildeshausen
Wildeshausen is a town and the capital of the Oldenburg district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated by the river Hunte.-History:...
as his own fief after it had been won by Sweden at the Peace of Westphalia
Peace of Westphalia
The Peace of Westphalia was a series of peace treaties signed between May and October of 1648 in Osnabrück and Münster. These treaties ended the Thirty Years' War in the Holy Roman Empire, and the Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Dutch Republic, with Spain formally recognizing the...
, in 1648.
In 1649 he unsuccessfully sought the position of Lord High Admiral
Lord High Admiral of Sweden
The Lord High Admiral or Admiral of the Realm was a prominent and influential office in Sweden, from c. 1571 until 1676, excluding periods when the office was out of use. The office holder was a member of the Swedish Privy Council and the head of the navy and Admiralty of Sweden...
in succession of Carl Carlsson Gyllenhielm
Carl Carlsson 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,...
, an illegitimate son of his grandfather King Charles IX of Sweden
Charles IX of Sweden
Charles IX of Sweden also Carl, was King of Sweden from 1604 until his death. He was the youngest son of King Gustav I of Sweden and his second wife, Margaret Leijonhufvud, brother of Eric XIV and John III of Sweden, and uncle of Sigismund III Vasa king of both Sweden and Poland...
. Dissatisfied with the outcome he returned to Germany where he died at Wildeshausen
Wildeshausen
Wildeshausen is a town and the capital of the Oldenburg district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated by the river Hunte.-History:...
. He lies buried at Riddarholmskyrkan
Riddarholmskyrkan
The Riddarholmen Church is the burial church of the Swedish monarchs. It is located on the island of Riddarholmen, close to the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden. The congregation was dissolved in 1807 and today the church is used only for burial and commemorative purposes. Swedish monarchs from...
in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
. He was married to Countess Anna Sofia Wied-Runkel (d 1694).
Sources
This article is fully or partially based on material from Nordisk familjebokNordisk familjebok
Nordisk familjebok is a Swedish encyclopedia, published between 1876 and 1957.- History :The first edition was published in 20 volumes between 1876 and 1899. The first edition is known as the "Iðunn edition" because of the picture of Iðunn on the cover...
, (1921).