Johan Gabriel Oxenstierna
Swedish noble and poet
Born on: July 19, 1750Died on: July 29, 1818
Aged: 68 years 10 days (816 months)
Birth Sign: Cancer
Count Johan Gabriel Oxenstierna was considered one of the foremost Swedish poets of the Gustavian period. A prominent courtier during the reign of King Gustav III of Sweden, he was also a politician, diplomat and member of the Swedish Academy, holding seat number 8.
On several occasions he was a member of the Swedish Government and Parliament. Amongst other things, Oxenstierna is also known for his translation into Swedish of John Milton's epic blank verse poem Paradise Lost.
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