Magnus Fredrik Brahe

Magnus Fredrik Brahe (15 October 1756 – 12 December 1826) was a Swedish noble and courtier. Biography Magnus Fredrik Brahe was born on 15 October 1756 to Count Erik Brahe and his second wife Countess Stina Piper, three months after his father's death. Like his father, he supported absolute monarchical power. During the baptism of Crown Prince Gustav Adolph on 10 November 1778, Brahe was appointed godparent by King Gustav III of Sweden for which he received the Gustav III's Godparent Insignia on 27 December 1778 at the service. It was Brahe who carried Gustav Adolph at the baptismal font. He was also honoured the Lord of the Realm and Knight of the Seraphim titles. His military carrier started by joining the Royal Drabant Corps and he quickly rose the ranks to captain lieutenant. In 1787 however, Brahe requested resignation from military duty and began accompany the circle of nobles who opposed the King's vigorous plans of total power. He attended the Riksdag of 1789 and was arrested on 20 February 1789 by order of Gustav III for opposing the proposed Act of Union and Security. He was punished by home confinement but was released later that same year. While not being involved in the assassination of Gustav III, Brahe was briefly imprisoned following the murder.