Carl Petter Törnebladh

Carl Petter Törnebladh (November 3, 1774 – June 17, 1844) was a Swedish politician and Lord of the Realm, who served as Prime Minister for Justice between 1840 and 1843.

Carl Petter Törnebladh
Prime Minister for Justice
In office
1840–1843
MonarchCharles XIV John
Preceded byArvid Mauritz Posse
Succeeded byLars Herman Gyllenhaal
Personal details
Born(1774-11-03)November 3, 1774
Bergunda församling [sv], Kronoberg County
DiedJune 17, 1844(1844-06-17) (aged 69)
Stockholm, Stockholm County
Political partyNone
SpouseSofia Charlotta von Oldensköld

Born to Anders Törnebladh, a member of the Bure kinship and Beata Unge.[1] The family had been raised to the untitled nobility in 1720.[2] He received his education at Lund University, earing a degree in law. Prior to assuming the office of Prime Minister for Justice, Törnebladh had been appointed parliamentary ombudsman by the Estates as well as acting Chancellor of Justice.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Nordisk familjebok" (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Heraldica Varia" (PDF) (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Tidigare justitieombudsmän". www.jo.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 June 2023.
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister for Justice
1840–1843
Succeeded by