Carl Johan Adlercreutz

Carl Johan Adlercreutz (27 April 1757 – 21 August 1815) was a Swedish (Finnish) general and statesman, born in Borgå, Finland on family estates. Entering the Swedish army aged 13 in the Finnish Light Cavalry Brigade, he was present when Gustav III launched his coup-d’etat. He studied military theory in Stockholm.

General

Carl Johan Adlercreutz
Born(1757-04-27)27 April 1757
Borgå, Finland
Died21 August 1815(1815-08-21) (aged 56)
Buried
Riddarholm Church
Allegiance Sweden
Service/branchSwedish Army
Years of service1770–1815
RankGeneral
Battles/warsRusso-Swedish War of 1788–90
  • Siege of Nyslott
  • Battle of Porrassalmi
  • Battle of Pundala
  • Second battle of Porrassalmi
  • Battle of Kilpakoski
  • Battle of Pirtimäki

Finnish War

War of the Sixth Coalition

Swedish-Norwegian War of 1814

In 1777 he joined the Savolax Brigade guarding the Finnish border against Russian aggression. Adlercreutz first saw action in the 1788-1790 Russo-Swedish War, where he distinguished himself. He was promoted Major in 1791 and Squadron Commander 1792. During the Anjala mutiny he remained faithful to the King, standing against the war with Russia, then took part in the trials against the conspirators. He was thereafter appointed the commanding officer of the Nyland Dragoons, holding this post until 1804, when he was made Ofverste (Colonel-in-Chief) of the newly raised Adlercreutz Regiment.

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