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Armfeldt (Àðìôåëüäò) Gustav Mauritz
(1757—1814)
He was from ancient Swedish baron’s sorts. The general-major from 1790. In Russia he became known after conclusion Verelsky peace treat 1790 in which accepted active participation. After murder of king Gustav III in 1792 had arrived to Russia, believing, that will be accepted on service, but has been sent to Kaluga. In 1794 had left to Prussia. In 1797 Swedish king Gustav Adolf IV has suggested him to return to Sweden. In 1806 he had been appointed by the president of the Swedish military board and had headed a campaign of the Swedish army to Pomorze. In 1808 he unsuccessfully operated against Russian armies in Finland. After renunciation of Gustav Adolf' IV had decided to pass to Russian. In 1811 he had accepted the Russian citizenship, on April, 3rd 1812 he was welcome in generals of infantry and members of the State advice. He consisted in retinue of Alexander I. Since June 1812 was at emperor. After the arrival of 1-st Western army in Drissky the camp participated in a military council. Then has left with emperor for St.-Petersburg, in September has been sent to Stockholm for participation in development of the allied contract. In 1812-1813 he was general-governor of Finland. Since July 1813 he was at a staff of Northern army. Participated in battle at Leipzig. He entered into the nearest environment of Alexander I. The first has stated an idea on restoration in France Bourbons.
Finland, 1936, Gustaf Mauritz Armfeldt
Finland, 2009, Aleksander I, Armfelt
