Rutger von Ascheberg
Count Rutger von Ascheberg | |
|---|---|
| Governor-General of Gothenburg and Bohus and Dalsland | |
| In office 1679–1693 | |
| Governor-General of Scania, Halland and Blekinge | |
| In office 1680–1680 | |
| Preceded by | Johan Gyllenstierna |
| Succeeded by | None — office abolished |
| Governor-General of Scania and Halland | |
| In office 1680–1693 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Otto Vellingk (Scania only) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1621 Berbonen (Perbohnen), Duchy of Courland |
| Died | 17 April 1693 (aged 71) Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Spouse | Maria Eleonora von Bussech |
| Children | 25, including Margareta von Ascheberg |
Count Rutger von Ascheberg (2 June 1621 – 17 April 1693), also known as Roger von Ascheberg was a Swedish soldier born in Courland, an officer and civil servant who served as Lieutenant General in 1670, General in 1674, Field Marshal in 1678, Governor General of the Swedish Scanian provinces in 1680, and became a Royal Councilor in 1681. He is also remembered for his exceptionally large number of children with his wife Maria Eleonora von Busseck, a noted beauty.