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She was born to general baron Hans Georg Mörner and Beata Schulman.
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Hedvig Morner
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Hedvig Mörner was known for being able to influence state affairs and make successful recommendations for public offices through her political connections, and a large correspondence is preserved bearing witness of how much, often and how successfully she performed services for supplicants. In contrast to what was otherwise common, she did not work merely through her spouse, but entertained a large Netto of powerful contacts among the government and had a personal power base which she could use. In 1734, she was involved in a conflict in the Riksdag.
The opposition party of Arvid Horn worked to secure the position of field marshal for their sympathizer Göran Silfverhielm.
They asked Mörner, being the mother-in-law of Silfverhielm and the personal friend of the queen, to convince the queen to persuade the king to recommend the suggestion to the parliament. This resulted in a conflict between the king and Arvid Horn which developed in a serious crisis.
This incident is regarded typical for her political activity.
