deaths
September 2, 1680
Per Brahe the Younger, Swedish soldier and politician, Lord High Steward of Sweden (born 1602)
Per Brahe the Younger
Count Per Brahe the Younger was a Swedish soldier, statesman, and writer. He served as Privy Councillor from 1630, Lord High Steward from 1640, as well as Governor-General of Finland in 1637–1640 and 1648–1654.
Lord High Steward of Sweden
The Lord High Steward or Lord High Justiciar was a highly prominent member of the Swedish Privy Council from the 13th century until 1809, excluding periods when the office was out of use.