Johan Christopher Toll
Swedish noble and politician
Died when: 74 years 109 days (891 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
Count Johan Christopher Toll (1 February 1743 – 21 May 1817), Swedish statesman and soldier, was born at Mölleröd in Scania (now part of Hässleholm Municipality, Skåne County).
Toll came of an ancient family, of Dutch origin, which can be traced back to the 13th century, but migrated to the Baltic provinces in the 16th century.
Toll's father was one of Charles XII's warriors, his mother a descendant of the aristocratic Gyllenstjernas.In his youth Johan Christopher served in the Seven Years' War, and then, exchanging the military for the civil service, became head ranger or överjägmästare of the Kristianstad County.
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