Nils Turesson Bielke (5 November 1569 – 17 December 1639) was a Swedish statesman, member of the privy council, son of

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Career

Nils Turesson Bielke was an ardent supporter of Duke Carl which rewarded his fidelity in 1602 when he became ''Kansliråd'', deputy director of the kingdom; in 1605 he became governor of

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and its province, in 1606 member of privy council and in 1608 judge. In addition, both he and his brother Svante Turesson Bielke were raised to rank of barons.

Treaty of Knäred

He was a Swedish delegate at the peace negotiations which preceded the peace of Knäred in the 1613 after the

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Judge

In 1614 he became assessor of

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, based in Stockholm. In 1623 first president of

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and governor of Finland

Personal life

In the 1605 Nils Turesson Bielke married Ingeborg Oxenstierna, they had eight sons: # Ture Bielke (1606-1648) # Sigrid Bielke (1607-1634) married count Åke Henriksson Tottiga (1598-1640) # Christina Bielke (1609-1609) # Carin Bielke (1612-1694) married in 1641 Axel Banériga (1594-1642) # Gustaf Bielke (1618-1661) # Svante Bileke (1620-1645) # Brita Bielke (- -1669) married in Stockholm Gustaf Banériga (1618-1689) # Sten Bielke , - Swedish nobility Members of the Privy Council of Sweden Swedish diplomats 17th-century Swedish politicians 1569 births 1639 deaths 17th-century Finnish people Swedish Governors-General of Finland {{Sweden-politician-stub