Carl Johan Adlercreutz
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| Carl Johan Adlercreutz | |
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| April 27, 1759 - August 21, 1815 | |
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| Place of birth | Nyland, Finland |
| Allegiance | Sweden |
| Years of service | 1770-1815 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Russo-Swedish War Finnish War Second War against Napoleon Swedish campaign against Norway (1814) |
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.
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