Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor
Swedish nobleman and soldier (1744–1814) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Count Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor (7 December 1744 – 15 May 1814) was a Swedish noble military officer and one of the Lords of the Realm.[1] He is probably best known from his time as field marshal of Finland during the Finnish War, where his command of the Swedish army contributed to the Swedish loss. He is also known for participating in the coup of 1809 that dethroned Gustav IV of Sweden.
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Born | (1744-12-07)7 December 1744 Karlstorp Parish, Jönköping County, Sweden |
Died | 15 May 1814(1814-05-15) (aged 69) Stockholm, Sweden |
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Years of service | 1752–1810 |
Rank | Field Marshal |
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Battles/wars | Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790) Finnish War |
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