In his early life, he was in military service in the Low Countries.
After returning to Sweden, he served with distinction during the Swedish wars 1630-1648 as an officer in the cavalry.
In the following years he served as military commander and governor in Bohuslän.
[1] As governor, he participated in the Dano–Norwegian siege of Bohus Fortress in 1676.
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