Carl Johan Adlercreutz

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Carl Johan Adlercreutz
April 27, 1759 - August 21, 1815
Carl Johan Adlercreutz
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, 1759August 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.


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