Gudmund Löwenhielm
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Gudmund Löwenhielm | |
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| 1st Count of Löwenhielm 1st Patriarch of the House of Löwenhielm | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Carl Gustaf Löwenhielm |
| 13th Governor of Bohuslän 1st Chancellor of Bohuslän Court | |
| Preceded by | Germund Palm |
| Succeeded by | Crispin Löwenhielm |
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| Born | 24 December 1656 |
| Died | 30 May 1739 |
| Spouse | Maria Cederhielm |
| Children | |
| Parent | Gudmundus Erlandi Norenius |
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Count Gudmund Löwenhielm (sometimes spelled: Löwenhjelm) the Elder (born Gudmund Nordberg; 24 December 1656 - 30 May 1739) was a Swedish chancellor, governor of Bohuslän and military official. He was the founder of the Löwenhielm family.[1]
Biography[edit]
Gudmund Löwenhielm the Elder was born as Gudmund Nordberg, the son of Gudmundus Erlandi Norenius (1607-1675).[2] His father was a wealthy nobleman, provost of Nordmarks, principal of trivialskolan i Karlstad and had acted as speaker of parliament.[2] Gudmund's mother was Elisabet Flygge (-1667),[3] daughter of nobleman and the Inspectorate General of Västergötland, Värmland, Närke and Dal, Peter Flygge (1648-), who was assigned Bro.[4]
In 1665, Gudmund Löwenhielm graduated the Gymnasium in Karlstad.[2] On 7 September 1670, he obtained a law degree from Uppsala University.[2] In 1680, Gudmund was appointed as Auditor at Svea Court of Appeal. He became a Lawyer at Svea Court of Appeal in 1682.[2]
He served as Auditor at Västgöta Cavalry Regiment and was appointed Auditor at Västgöta-dal's regiment, September 13, 1689.[2]
Gudmund Löwenhielm was later appointed Royal Commissioner and Royal Representative at the forest commission in Västergötland in 1691 and in 1692.[2] In 1699, he was appointed as Deputy governor in Västersysslet [sv] and in Värmland.[2]
Gudmund was appointed Chief Royal Auditor of the Närke and Värmland regiment in 1699.[2]
On 2 January 1702, Gudmund Löwenhielm was appointed as Chancellor of Norrviken's domsaga [sv] (English: Norrviken’s judicial region) and governor of Bohuslän.[2]
From 1706 to 1711, Gudmund was mayor of Strömstad.[2] On 13 August 1716, he was appointed as Chancellery Assessor in Göta Court of Appeal.[2]
On September 1, 1718, Gudmund was appointed as the Lawman of Kristinehamn's domsaga [sv](English: Kristinehamn’s judicial region).[2] On 8 October 1719, he was again appointed as Chancellery Assessor in Göta Court of Appeal.[2]
Gudmund Löwenhielm was knighted on May 12, 1725, and was introduced in the House of Nobility in 1726 under the number 1791.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Löwenhielm, släkt". sok.riksarkivet.se. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o TAB 6, Gudmundus Erlandi Norenius (son av Erlandus Gudmundi. "Noreen - Adelsvapen-Wiki". www.adelsvapen.com. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ TAB 1, Elisabet Flygge. "Flygge nr 621 - Adelsvapen-Wiki". www.adelsvapen.com. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ TAB 1, Peter Flygge till Bro. "Flygge nr 621 - Adelsvapen-Wiki". www.adelsvapen.com. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
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