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Maria Sofia De la Gardie
Maria Sofia De la Gardie (1627 – 22 August 1694) was a Swedish noble, countess, courtier, banker and industrialist entrepreneur. She is most known for her industrial enterprises, and she has been referred to as the first female grand entrepreneur of her country. She served as "överhovmästarinna" to Queen Christina of Sweden.
Biography.
Biography Early life.
Maria Sofia De la Gardie was born to count Jacob De la Gardie and Ebba Brahe. She was the sister of Magnus
la Gardie, Maria Sofia De la Gardie,
Axel Julius De la Gardie and Countess Christina Catharine De la Gardie (1632–1704), who married Gustaf Otto Stenbock and was mother of Magnus Stenbock.
Biography Death and legacy.
Count Jacob De la Gardie died in Stockholm in 1652 and is buried in the Veckholm Church in Uppsala County, Sweden. 
The city of Jakobstad in Finland is named after him. A shopping mall in Old Tallinn is named "De la Gardie" in honor of him. During the Ingrian