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Hans Axel von Fersen: Quick Facts

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Born September 4, 1755 • Stockholm • Sweden
Died June 20, 1810 (aged 54) • Stockholm • Sweden
Role In French Revolutionary wars

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Hans Axel von Fersen, portrait by an unknown artist; in the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm
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