Nils Turesson Bielke (5 November 1569 – 17 December 1639) was a Swedish statesman, member of the privy council, son of Ture Pedersson Bielke.

Career

Nils Turesson Bielke was an ardent supporter of Duke Carl which rewarded his fidelity in 1602 when he became Kansliråd, deputy director of the kingdom; in 1605 he became governor of Tallinn and its province, in 1606 member of privy council and in 1608 judge. In addition, both he and his brother Svante Turesson Bielke were raised to rank of barons.

Nils Turesson Bielke

Treaty of Knäred

He was a Swedish delegate at the peace negotiations which preceded the peace of Knäred in the 1613 after the Kalmar War.

Nils Turesson Bielke

Judge

In 1614 he became assessor of Svea Court of Appeal, based in Stockholm. In 1623 first president of Turku Appellate court and governor of Finland

Nils Turesson Bielke

Personal life

In the 1605 Nils Turesson Bielke married Ingeborg Oxenstierna, they had eight sons:

Ture Bielke (1606-1648) Sigrid Bielke (1607-1634) married count Åke Henriksson Tottiga (1598-1640) Christina Bielke (1609-1609) Carin Bielke (1612-1694) married in 1641 Axel Banériga (1594-1642) Gustaf Bielke (1618-1661) Svante Bileke (1620-1645) Brita Bielke (- -1669) married in Stockholm Gustaf Banériga (1618-1689) Sten Bielke

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Swedish nobility

Members of the Privy Council of Sweden

Swedish diplomats

17th-century Swedish politicians

1569 births

1639 deaths

17th-century Finnish people

Swedish Governors-General of Finland