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Count 'Hans Henrik von Essen' (1755 - 1824) was a Swedish soldier and statesman, born at Kaiås, West Gotland. He was educated in the State University at Upsala, then entered the army, a cornet at 18, and accompanied Gustavus III in his travels and campaigns. He was appointed Colonel in 1787, Major General in 1795 and Field Marshal in 1811. He served as the Over-Governor of Stockholm from 1795 to 1797 and as the Governor-General of Pomerania from 1800 to 1809. Upon the revolution of 1809 he received the title of count and a place in the Council of State. In 1810 he was sent as Ambassador to Paris by Charles XIII, and his negotiations with Napoleon,s ministers restored Pomerania to Sweden. In his capacity as the governor of Norway, between 1814 and 1816, he also served as the Prime Minister of Norway. In 1816 he was appointed Earl Marshal.