Hans Axel von Fersen (Swedish: [hɑːns ˈǎksɛl fɔn ˈfæ̌ʂːɛn]; 4 September 1755 – 20 June 1810), also known as Axel von Fersen the Younger and as Axel de Fersen in France, was a Swedish count, …

Apr 16, 2025 · Count Hans Axel von Fersen (1755 – 1810) of Sweden is little known today, but he was the male half of one of history’s most tragic romances. He loved and was loved by a queen, upon …

Hans Axel von Fersen (born Sept. 4, 1755, Stockholm, Sweden—died June 20, 1810, Stockholm) was a Swedish-French soldier, diplomat, and statesman who was active in counterrevolutionary activity …

Count Axel von Fersen, scion of one of Sweden’s most illustrious noble families, met Marie Antoinette for the first time at a masked ball in the Royal Opera House at Versailles in 1774 .

Sep 30, 2025 · Fersen’s life was emblematic of the uncertainty and instability of the time, where privilege and power could be lost in an instant. Axel von Fersen had a distinguished career that was marked …

Mar 19, 2025 · Hans Axel von Fersen, known as Axel de Fersen in France, was born 4 September 1755 in Stockholm, Sweden. He was a Swedish Count, a Marshal of the Realm of Sweden, a General of …

From 1789, Axel von Fersen witnessed all events related to the French revolution. His role culminated in 1791, when he organised the failed escape of the Royal family who was recognised in...

A prominent member of Swedish aristocracy, Count Axel von Fersen the Younger rose to the highest ranks of the Swedish royal court, serving as Marshal of the Realm for several years.

Dec 29, 2021 · Hans Axel, Count von Fersen, was the son of a Swedish politician. At an early age, Fersen moved to France where he quickly became a favorite of the French court at Versailles.

In the Seven Years' War Fersen distinguished himself during the operations round Usedom and Wollin in 1759, when he inflicted serious loss on the Prussians. But it is as a politician that he is best known.