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'''Carl Johan Adlercreutz''' ([[April 27]], [[1757]] – [[August 21]], [[1815]]) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[General officer|general]] of [[ |
'''Carl Johan Adlercreutz''' ([[April 27]], [[1757]] – [[August 21]], [[1815]]) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[General officer|general]] of [[Swedish-speaking Finns|Finland Swedish]] birth, the chief promoter of the revolution of 1808. He told king [[Gustav IV]] to his face that Gustav ought to retire. |
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Carl Johan Adlercreutz | |
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| 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 general of Finland Swedish birth, the chief promoter of the revolution of 1808. He told king Gustav IV to his face that Gustav ought to retire.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Wood, James, ed. (1907). The Nuttall Encyclopædia. London and New York: Frederick Warne. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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