Axel von Fersen the Younger, Swedish general and politician (born 1755)

Axel von Fersen the Younger

Swedish count, marshal and general (1755–1810)

Hans Axel von Fersen, also known as Axel von Fersen the Younger and as Axel de Fersen in France, was a Swedish count, military officer, courtier, ambassador, Marshal and Lord of the Realm. He gained international renown for his close association with Queen Marie Antoinette of…