Axel Lagerbielke

Baron Axel Lagerbielke, (15 July 1703 – 20 May 1782) was a Swedish naval officer and nobleman. He entered naval service early in his life and also served abroad. While in Dutch service, he was taken prisoner by the Spanish navy in the Pacific Ocean and spent over a year as a prisoner in South and Latin America before managing to escape via Jamaica and London back to Sweden. After his return, he pursued a successful career as a naval officer in Sweden; he served on the admiralty board from 1749 and was promoted to the rank of rear admiral in 1756. He was also active as a civil servant and 1765–1769 member of the Privy Council of Sweden.