Fredrik Wachtmeister

Axel Fredrik Claësson Wachtmeister af Johannishus (born February 10, 1855) was a Swedish politician and diplomat who from 2 August 1905 until 7 November 1905 served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden. Early life Fredrik Wachtmeister was born on 2 August 1905 in the family of Lieutenant Claes Wachtmeister. He grew up in Thystad Castle in Nyköping Municipality, Södermanland County. Career For several years he held diplomatic posts at the Swedish embassies in Paris, Rome and Vienna, but left diplomacy at the age of 27. From 1895 to 1916 he was a member of the Riksdag as a member of Protectionist Party, and in 1913 - 1914 he was chairman of the committee on government.