Klas Horn

Baron Klas Kristersson Horn (1517 – September 9, 1566) was a Finnish-born Swedish nobleman and naval admiral who fought for Sweden in the Northern Seven Years War of 1563-1570. He was the son of Krister Klasson Horn (d.1520). He won a number of battles against Danish naval forces under Herluf Trolle and the Free City of Lübeck. He died shortly after being called to command Swedish land forces.