Filip Julius Bernhard von Platen

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Philip Julius Bernhard von Platen (14 March 1732 - 23 April 1805){{Cite web|title=Filip Julius Bernhard von Platen (1732-) - Genvägar - Släktforskning på nätet|url=https://genvagar.nu/show.asp?PersonId=645323|access-date=2021-07-21|website=genvagar.nu}} was a Swedish politician and field marshal.{{Cite web|title=Philipp Julius Bernhard von Platen|url=https://www.geni.com/people/Philipp-Julius-Bernhard-von-Platen/6000000007719678515|access-date=2021-07-21|website=geni_family_tree|language=en-US}}

Von Platen was admitted to the Swedish Ritterschaft on October 23, 1778. On August 23, 1788, he rose to the lieutenant general and advanced on November 2, 1795, to the General of Cavalry, was held on November 1, 1797, in the Swedish Freemasonry, and rose to the Field Marshal on November 16, 1799. From 1796 to 1800 he was the Governor-General of Swedish Pomerania.

He fought in 1758-1762 during the Seven Years' War in Pomerania and was wounded in battle at Löcknitz.

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Category:Swedish politicians

Category:Field marshals of Sweden

Category:1732 births

Category:1805 deaths