Career
He was born in Husum, Dithmarschen. He was a Swedish Pomeranian general major and commander of the Stettin fortress from 1657 to 1659. He successfully withstood a siege of Brandenburgian troops in 1659, in a counterattack captured their ammunition depot, and forced their withdrawal.
From 1661 to 1664, he was vice governor of Swedish Pomerania.