The Governor of a province of Finland headed the activities of the State Provincial Office until the end of 2009,when the provinces were abolished. The governors were appointed by the President. Many former ministers including but not limited to Kaarlo Hillilä,Martti Miettunen,Hannele Pokka and Anneli Taina served as governors,since the post was regarded as prestigious enough for a retiring minister,but still politically neutral. The title of maaherra was also considered a personal title,such that once appointed,the title maaherra remained for life.
Lantmarskalk,was the title of one of the speakers of the Swedish Riksdag of the Estates,from 1627 to 1866 and of the Diet of Grand Duchy of Finland from 1809 to 1906. The Lantmarskalk was appointed by the Estate of the Nobles and also served as its speaker (talman). The Lantmarskalk should not be confused with the Riksmarsk or the Riksmarskalk,which were Great Officers of the Realm and royal appointees.
Fredrik Wilhelm von Otter was a Swedish friherre,naval officer and politician,most notably serving as Prime Minister of Sweden from 1900 to 1902.
Count Carl Gustaf Löwenhielm was a Swedish diplomat and Lieutenant general.
Baron Didrik Anders Gillis Bildt was a Swedish parliamentarian,military officer,and baron who served as the prime minister of Sweden from 1888 to 1889. A member of the Bildt family,he was the great-great grandfather of Carl Bildt,prime minister of Sweden from 1991 to 1994.
James Barnet Fry was an American soldier and prolific author of historical books.
Ernst Mathias Peter von Vegesack was a Swedish Army officer and volunteer in the Union Army during American Civil War and later on was a member of the parliament of Sweden. After his return to Sweden,he was awarded the brevet grade of Brigadier general of volunteers and in 1893 he received the Medal of Honor for bravery in the Battle of Gaines's Mill.
Baron Fredrik von Essen was a Swedish politician,friherre,Marshal of the Realm and lord of Kavlås Castle.
Count Henning Ludvig Hugo Hamilton was a Swedish count,politician,government official and author. His father was Gustaf Wathier Hamilton. Today he is perhaps best remembered for the so-called Hamilton scandal.
The Department of the Columbia was a major command (Department) of the United States Army during the 19th century.
General George Frederick Upton,3rd Viscount Templetown,styled The Honourable George Upton until 1863,was an Irish soldier and politician.
Daniel Enoch Nathanael Nordlander was a Swedish Lieutenant Colonel of the Swedish Army,Adjutant to King Charles XV of Sweden,Director-general of Kongl. Telegrafverket,and Member of Parliament of the Riksdag of Sweden of the First Chamber for the Västerbotten County (1883-1885).
Major General Ernst Ferdinand von der Lancken was a Swedish Army officer. His senior commands includes the post as Inspector of the Swedish Army Service Troops (1889–1892) and Acting Chief of the General Staff (1892–1895).
Lieutenant General Knut Axel Ryding was a Swedish Army officer. His senior commands include the post of Chief of the General Staff and commanding officer of the 3rd Military District and the 3rd Division. Ryding also served as Minister for War for five years.
General Gustaf Fredrik Oskar Uggla was a senior Swedish Army officer. Uggla had a distinguished military career in Sweden during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Commissioned in 1863,he rose through the ranks,serving in various capacities,including as a teacher at the Royal Military Academy and as a military attachéin Vienna. Uggla's career highlights include commanding the Royal Military Academy and later the 2nd Army Division. He retired as a general in 1913 but continued contributing to military committees.
Charles G. Sawtelle was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the American Indian Wars and American Civil War,he served from 1854 to 1897 and attained the rank of brigadier general while serving as Quartermaster General of the United States Army.
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