Quo Fuit places 7 dated presences for Axel von Fersen the Younger across 6 places, from 1772 to 1799.
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Hans Axel von Fersen (4 September 1755 to 20 June 1810), also known as Axel von Fersen the Younger and as Axel de Fersen in France, was a Swedish count, military officer, courtier, ambassador, Marshal and Lord of the Realm.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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November 1772month
Turinattested“In November 1772, von Fersen continued on to Turin, Italy, where he paid a visit to King Charles Emmanuel III.”source: Wikipedia: Axel von Fersen the Younger
1778year
Franceattested“However, it was nearly four years later, on von Fersen's second visit to France in the summer of 1778, when the relationship blossomed.”source: Wikipedia: Axel von Fersen the Younger
Saint-Cloudattested“Von Fersen recounts the departure in his diaries: The situation of the royal family became considerably more desperate on 18 April 1791, when they were prevented from travelling to Saint-Cloud to attend Mass by a large hostile crowd.”source: Wikipedia: Axel von Fersen the Younger
16 March 1792exact date
Stockholmattested“Von Fersen wrote: On 16 March 1792, Gustav III was shot at the Royal Opera House in Stockholm, and died almost two weeks later.”source: Wikipedia: Axel von Fersen the Younger
1799year
Swedenattested“In 1799, following von Fersen's return to Sweden from Germany, he was appointed as one of the Lords of the Realm.”source: Wikipedia: Axel von Fersen the Younger
1799year
Germanyattested“In 1799, following von Fersen's return to Sweden from Germany, he was appointed as one of the Lords of the Realm.”source: Wikipedia: Axel von Fersen the Younger
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October 1771month
Ferneymentioned“In October 1771, he passed through Switzerland and in Ferney, he met the philosopher, Voltaire.”source: Wikipedia: Axel von Fersen the Younger
October 1771month
Switzerlandmentioned“In October 1771, he passed through Switzerland and in Ferney, he met the philosopher, Voltaire.”source: Wikipedia: Axel von Fersen the Younger
January 1774month
Francementioned“In January 1774 his travels took him to France where he paid court to the reigning monarch, Louis XV, and his mistress, Madame du Barry.”source: Wikipedia: Axel von Fersen the Younger
1775year
Swedenmentioned“By the beginning of 1775, von Fersen had returned to Sweden, where he remained for approximately three years, serving under his king, Gustavus III.”source: Wikipedia: Axel von Fersen the Younger
1778year
Normandymentioned“In the late summer of 1778, von Fersen traveled to Normandy with his friend, the Baron de Stedingk, to see a large army camp that was training under the command of the Duke of Broglie.”source: Wikipedia: Axel von Fersen the Younger
February 1778month
Americamentioned“France had officially declared war against her "natural enemy" (Great Britain) in February 1778, but it wasn't until 1780 that French troops were sent to America.”source: Wikipedia: Axel von Fersen the Younger
1780year
Americamentioned“In Beaumont's account, von Fersen left for the war in America in the early part of 1780 to avoid causing a scandal, as it was widely known that the two were close, and it was rumoured that he was Antoinette's lover.”source: Wikipedia: Axel von Fersen the Younger
Hartford, Connecticutmentioned“In mid-September 1780, von Fersen accompanied Rochambeau to meet the American General George Washington in Hartford, Connecticut.”source: Wikipedia: Axel von Fersen the Younger
December 1782month
Francementioned“In December 1782, the French made sail for the West Indies and Venezuela, but word reached them of the signing of peace and the ships headed back to France.”source: Wikipedia: Axel von Fersen the Younger
Americamentioned“According to Creutz in a letter to Gustav III: After his return from America in June 1783, he was again accepted into Antoinette's private society.”source: Wikipedia: Axel von Fersen the Younger
7 June 1784exact date
Versaillesmentioned“On 7 June 1784 von Fersen returned to Versailles with Gustavus, who concluded a treaty of alliance with France on the 19th of the month.”source: Wikipedia: Axel von Fersen the Younger
2 May 1789exact date
Valenciennesmentioned“In spring, 1788, von Fersen joined Gustav for the latter's Finnish campaign against Russia as lieutenant-colonel of the Royal Horse Guards, but by December 1788, von Fersen was again with his French regiment in Valenciennes to witness th…”source: Wikipedia: Axel von Fersen the Younger
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