Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor

Swedish Field Marshal
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroSwedish Field Marshal
A.K.A.Wilhelm Klingspor
A.K.A.Wilhelm Klingspor
PlacesSweden
wasMilitary personnel Military leader
Work fieldMilitary
Gender
Male
Birth7 December 1744, Sweden
Death15 May 1814Klara Parish, Sweden (aged 69 years)
Star signSagittarius
Family
Father:Christian Fredrik Klingspor
Siblings:Fredrik Filip Klingspor Otto Reinhold Klingspor
Awards
Royal Order of the Seraphim 
Order of the Sword - Commander Grand Cross 
The details

Biography

Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor (1744 in Fluxerum – May 1814 in Stockholm) 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.

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