Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor

Count Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor (7 December 1744 – 15 May 1814) was a Swedish noble military officer and one of the Lords of the Realm. He is probably best known from his time as field marshal of Finland during the Finnish War and for participating in the coup that dethroned Gustav IV of Sweden.


Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor
Birth nameWilhelm Mauritz Klingspor
Born(1744-12-07)7 December 1744
Karlstorp Parish, Småland, Sweden
Died15 May 1814(1814-05-15) (aged 69)
Stockholm, Sweden
Allegiance
Service/branch
Years of service1752–1810
RankField Marshal
Unit
Commands held
Battles/warsRusso-Swedish War of 1788–1790 Finnish War
Awards
RelationsChristian Frederick Klingspor (father)
Anna Magdalena Pauli (mother)
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