Per Brahe the Younger


Count Per Brahe the Younger was a Swedish soldier and statesman. He was a Privy Councillor from 1630 and Lord High Steward from 1640.

Brahe was born on Rydboholm in Uppland. He was the grandson of Per Brahe the Elder , one of Gustavus Vasas Privy Councillors, created count of Visingsborg by King Eric XIV, known also as the continuator of Peder Svarts chronicle of Gustavus, and author of Oeconomia in 1585, a manual for young noblemen. Per Brahe the younger, after completing his education by several years travel abroad, became in 1626 chamberlain to Gustavus Adolphus, whose lasting friendship he gained.

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