Bengt Gabrielsson Oxenstierna
Count Bengt Gabrielsson Oxenstierna | |
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Portrait, 1690 | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs (President of the Court of Chancery) | |
| In office 1680–1697 | |
| Monarch | Charles XI of Sweden |
| Ambassador to Vienna | |
| In office 1674–1676 | |
| Governor-General of Livonia | |
| In office 1662–1666 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 July 1623 |
| Died | 12 July 1702 (aged 78) |
| Resting place | Uppsala Cathedral, Sweden |
| Spouse(s) | Eva Juliana Wachtmeister Magdalena Stenbock |
| Children | 18 |
| Parent(s) | Gabriel Bengtsson Oxenstierna (1586–1656) Anna Gustafsdotter Banér (1585-1656) |
| Occupation | Diplomat and soldier |
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Count Bengt Gabrielsson Oxenstierna (1623–1702) was a Swedish soldier and statesman who served as Foreign Minister from 1680 to 1697. He ensured Sweden's neutrality during this period and moved the country away from its traditional alliance with France.