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Hans Järta.
Swedish politician, civil servant and administrator (1774-1847)
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About Hans Järta
Hans Järta was a Swedish administrator, revolutionary and philosopher. He helped overthrow Gustavus IV Adolphus in the Coup of 1809 and was one of the main drafters of the 1809 constitution of Sweden. From 1812 to 1822 he was County Governor of Kopparberg County. His liberal-conservative philosophy has given him the nickname "Sweden's Edmund Burke".
Everything about Hans Järta →- Occupation
- politician, civil servant, writer, opinion journalist
- Position held
- governor of Dalarna County, Director-General of the National Archives, seat 9 of the Swedish Academy
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Born
- February 11, 1774
- Died
- April 6, 1847