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2nd Prime Minister of Sweden (1820-1901)
Not to be confused with Arvid Mauritz Posse.
His Excellency High Well-born Count
Arvid Posse
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2nd Prime Minister of Sweden
In office 19 April 1880 – 13 June 1883
Monarch
Oscar II of Sweden
Preceded by
Louis De Geer the Elder
Succeeded by
Carl Johan Thyselius
10th Minister for Finance of Sweden
In office 7 December 1880 – 8 March 1881
Prime Minister
Himself
Preceded by
Hans Ludvig Forssell
Succeeded by
Robert Themptander
3rd Speaker of the Second Chamber
In office 15 January 1876 – 15 May 1880
Preceded by
Ferdinand Asker
Succeeded by
Olof Wijk the Younger
Personal details
Born
(1820-02-15)15 February 1820 Rosendal Castle, Scania, Kingdom of Sweden
Died
24 April 1901(1901-04-24) (aged 81) Stockholm
Resting place
Snårestad Cemetery
Political party
Lantmanna Party
Spouses
Amalia De la Gardie
(m. 1846; died 1883)
Augusta Hägerflycht
(m. 1886)
Children
4
Parent(s)
Fredrik Salomon Posse Magdalena Charlotta Bennet
Relatives
Posse family
Residence
Charlottenlund Castle
Alma mater
Lund University
Cabinet
Posse cabinet
Arvid Rutger Fredriksson Posse (15 February 1820 – 24 April 1901) was a Swedish noble and statesman, serving as the Prime Minister of Sweden between 1880–1883.[1]
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