Evert Horn

Swedish writer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroSwedish writer
PlacesSweden
wasSoldier
Work fieldMilitary
Gender
Male
Birth11 June 1585, Haapsalu, Lääne County, Estonia
Death30 July 1615Pskov, Pskov Oblast, Russia (aged 30 years)
Family
Father:Carl Henriksson Horn af Kanckas
Children:Gustav Evertsson Horn
The details

Biography

Evert Horn (June 11, 1585 – July 30, 1615) was a Swedish soldier. He was born in Haapsalu, a son of Field Marshal Carl Horn and Agneta von Dellwig. His brother was Field Marshal Gustav Horn, Count of Pori.

Evert Horn was appointed Governor (Ståthållare) of Narva in 1613, and Field Marshal in 1614. He was killed by a bullet during the early days of the Swedish siege of Pskov.

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