Swedish aristocrat, diplomat and politician (1853–1916)
Arvid Fredrik Taube (19 January 1853 – 14 October 1916) was a Swedish aristocrat who served as the foreign minister between 1909 and 1911 and also, held various diplomatic posts.
Biography
Taube was born on 19 January 1853.[1][2] He served as the head of the political department of the foreign ministry from 1892 to 1895.[3] His next post was the secretary to the cabinet between 1895 and 1900.[3]
He was the foreign minister for two years in the period of 1909–1911 in the cabinet of Prime Minister Arvid Lindman.[4] Taube replaced Eric Trolle in the post.[4] Taube's successor was Albert Ehrensvärd the Younger.[4] Before and after his post as foreign minister Taube was the ambassador of Sweden to Germany.[5]
Taube had a conservative political stance.[6] He was a supporter Germany, and when he was in office as foreign minister he proposed to establish a close alliance between Sweden and Germany against the Russian Empire in the case of war.[5] Taube also redesigned the foreign policy of Sweden due to the likelihood of war.[7]
Taube died in Alingsås on 14 October 1916.[1][2][8] He was buried there on 19 October.[2]
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