Johan August Sandels
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Count Johan August Sandels (31 August 1764 – 22 January 1831)[1] was a Swedish soldier and politician, being appointed Governor-general of Norway (Riksståthållare in Swedish, Rigsstatholder in Dano-Norwegian) 1818 and Field Marshal in 1824. He also served as acting Governor of Stockholm in 1815.
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Born | (1764-08-31)31 August 1764 Stockholm, Sweden |
Died | 22 January 1831(1831-01-22) (aged 66) Stockholm, Sweden |
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Allegiance | Sweden |
Service/ | Swedish Army |
Years of service | 1775–1827 |
Rank | Field Marshal |
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Spouse(s) | Ulrika Elisabeth Hermelin |
Children | 6 |
Other work | Governor-general of Norway |
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