Carl Johan Adlercreutz
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Carl Johan Adlercreutz | |
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April 27, 1759 - August 21, 1815 | |
Place of birth | Nyland, Finland |
Allegiance | Sweden |
Years of service | 1770-1815 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Russo-Swedish War Finnish War |
Carl Johan Adlercreutz (April 27, 1759 – August 21, 1815) was a Swedish general of Finnish birth, the chief promoter of the revolution of 1808. He told king Gustavus IV to his face that Gustavus ought to retire.
This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopædia.