Baltzar von Platen

Baltzar von Platen (1804-1875) was a Swedish noble and naval officer. He was a retired navy admiral. He served as the foreign minister of the United Kingdoms for one year between 1871 and 1872. He was also the governor-general in Norway between 1827 and 1829. von Platen started and directed the project to built the Gotha Canal which was constructed in the period 1810–1832. During this period he was the director of the Trollhätte Canal Company. von Platen initiated the eastern section of the canal.