Rehbinder
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Henrik von Rehbinder was a Swedish
soldier and Friherre of the Udriku
estate in Swedish Estonia
.
, then he was a captain in Queen Kristina's honor guard. He was promoted to major general
in the cavalry, a commanding officer for the Finnish militia, and later the governor of the Finland
. He was raised to nobility as Baron on February 12, 1680. He participated in the Battle of Luetzen
in 1632, and he died on October 13, 1680 in Stockholm
. He was buried in Värmdö
in the church, in a decorated and engraved copper coffin.
and later married to Anna Bure. He had 18 children in all. 5 children died young. 5 brothers died in battle, in Poland and Germany.
He had a son, Otto von Rehbinder (1640–1710).
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 and Friherre of the Udriku
Udriku
Udriku is a village in Kadrina Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia....
estate in Swedish Estonia
Swedish Estonia
The Duchy of Estonia , also known as Swedish Estonia, was a dominion of the Swedish Empire from 1561 until 1721, when it was ceded to Russia in the Treaty of Nystad, following its capitulation in the Great Northern War. The dominion arose when the northern parts of present-day Estonia were united...
.
Biography
He was born on October 8, 1604 in Livland. In 1622 he became a weapon page to Gustavus Adolphus of SwedenGustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Gustav II Adolf has been widely known in English by his Latinized name Gustavus Adolphus Magnus and variously in historical writings also as Gustavus, or Gustavus the Great, or Gustav Adolph the Great,...
, then he was a captain in Queen Kristina's honor guard. He was promoted to major general
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
in the cavalry, a commanding officer for the Finnish militia, and later the governor of the Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. He was raised to nobility as Baron on February 12, 1680. He participated in the Battle of Luetzen
Battle of Lützen (1632)
The Battle of Lützen was one of the most decisive battles of the Thirty Years' War. It was a Protestant victory, but cost the life of one of the most important leaders of the Protestant alliance, Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, which caused the Protestant campaign to lose direction.- Prelude to the...
in 1632, and he died on October 13, 1680 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 buried in Värmdö
Värmdö Municipality
Värmdö Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Gustavsberg, with a population of 9,682 , situated on the main island at an elevation of 37 m....
in the church, in a decorated and engraved copper coffin.
Family
He was married to Hildegard von Uexküll from VigalaVigala Parish
Vigala Parish is an Estonian municipality located in Rapla County. It has a population of 1,547 and an area of 269.81 km².-Settlements:Villages:...
and later married to Anna Bure. He had 18 children in all. 5 children died young. 5 brothers died in battle, in Poland and Germany.
He had a son, Otto von Rehbinder (1640–1710).