Klas Horn

Klas Horn

Born	1517 Halikko, Sweden (now Finland)
Died	September 9, 1566 (aged 48–49) Vadstena, Östergötland County
Buried at	Uppsala Cathedral
Allegiance	Sweden
Service/branch	Swedish Navy
Rank	Admiral
Battles/wars	Northern Seven Years War Action of 14 August 1564 Action of 4 June 1565 Action of 7 July 1565 Action of 26 July 1566

Baron Klas Kristersson Horn (1517 – September 9, 1566) was a Finnish-born Swedish nobleman and naval admiral who fought for Sweden in the Northern Seven Years War of 1563-1570. He was the son of Krister Klasson Horn (d.1520). He won a number of battles against Danish naval forces under Herluf Trolle and the Free City of Lübeck. He died shortly after being called to command Swedish land forces.

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