| Carl Johan Adlercreutz | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 27, 1759 Porvoo, Finland |
| Died | August 21, 1815 |
| 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, 1757 – August 21, 1815) was a Swedish and Finnish general of Finland Swedish birth, the chief promoter of the revolution of 1809. He told king Gustav IV to his face that Gustav ought to retire.
This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopædia.