Succeeded by Axel Nilsson Ryning Name Nils Bielke Occupation Statesman Spouse Ingeborg Oxenstierna | Succeeded by Gabriel Oxenstierna Died December 17, 1639 Preceded by Office created Role Statesman Grandchildren Ture Bielke | |
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Preceded by Moritz Stensson Leijonhufvud Born November 5, 1569
Horningsholm, Sweden ( 1569-11-05 ) Children Gustaf Bielke, Sten Nilsson Bielke Grandparents Svante Stensson Sture, Martha Leijonhufvud, Peder Turesson | ||
Parents Ture Bielke, Sigrid Sture | ||
Nils Turesson Bielke (November 5, 1569 – December 17, 1639), was a Swedish statesman, member of the privy council, son of Ture Pedersson Bielke.
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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 Tallinn and its province, in 1606 member of privy council and in 1608 judge. In addition, both he and his brother 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 Kalmar War.
Judge
In 1614 he became assessor of Svea Court of Appeal, based in Stockholm. In 1623 first president of Turku Appellate court 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