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Joakim DittmerSwedish diplomat
Country:
 Sweden |
Content:
- Early Life and Career
- Service in the Royal Chancery and Russian Captivity
- Return to Sweden and Diplomatic Mission
- Envoy to the Russian Court
- Retirement and Later Life
Early Life and Career
Herman Dittmer was born in Narva, Estonia, in 1681 to Herman Dittmer Sr., who later became the mayor of Narva, and Lucretia Keder. In 1697, he entered the Narva provincial chancery, and in 1700, he became a registrar in the field chancery of General Wellingk.
Service in the Royal Chancery and Russian Captivity
A year later, Dittmer joined the Royal Chancery and became a full-time clerk in 1705. During King Charles XII's Russian campaign, he accompanied the Swedish army to Ukraine with the field chancery. He was taken prisoner by Russian forces at Perevolochna in 1709.
Along with other prisoners, Dittmer was taken to Moscow and later sent to Siberia in 1712, where he remained until 1722.
Return to Sweden and Diplomatic Mission
Upon his return to Sweden, Dittmer was appointed secretary and sent to Moscow as an agent in 1724. In 1727, he was elevated to the nobility.
Envoy to the Russian Court
In 1729, Dittmer was appointed privy councilor and envoy to the Russian court. He remained in Russia until 1738, when he was appointed governor of the Nyslott and Kymmene County.
