Johan Gabriel Oxenstierna | |
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| Born | 19 July 1750 Skenäs, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Died | 29 July 1818 (aged 68) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation | Poet, Diplomat, Courtier, Member of the Privy Council of Sweden |
| Education | Kansliexamen, 1767 |
| Alma mater | Uppsala university |
| Period | 1769–1815 |
| Genre | Poetry, Diary |
| Notable works | Natten 1769, Morgonen (1772), Skördarne (1796), Dagens stunder (1805) |
| Notable awards | Lord of the Realm, Member of the Swedish Academy, Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim |
| Spouse | Lovisa Kristina Wachschlager (1791) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Gustaf Fredrik Gyllenborg Nils Philip Gyldenstolpe |
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Count Johan Gabriel Oxenstierna (19 July 1750 – 29 July 1818) is 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.