Armfeldt Gustav-Mauritius Maksimovich

Armfeldt Gustavus Maksimovich Mauritius (1757-1814) - Swedish General in the Russian service. Graf Russia Empire. General of Infantry. The trustee of King Gustav III, played a major role in Swedish politics. In 1790, Mr.. actively participated in the conclusion of Russian-Swedish Verelskogo world, for which he was awarded the Order of St.. Alexander Nevsky. In 1792, Mr.. Envoy in Naples where he met the news of the assassination of Gustav III. Carl Zyudermanlandskim. He was convicted in absentia of treason and sentenced to death. Fled to Russia, but the service was not adopted. King Gustav IV in 1799. allowed him to return and sent an envoy to Vienna, then governor-general in Finland (1805-1809gg.). In 1806, Mr.. was appointed president of the Swedish military board, made a general and led the march of the Swedish army in Pomerania. 1807 g. participated in the war with the Danes in Norway. In 1808, Mr.. dismissed for unsuccessful actions against the Russian army in Finland. Had rich estates in Finland to keep that from 1811. entered the Russian service, and took Russia's citizenship. President of the Committee on the Affairs of Finland, a member of the State Council. In 1812. made a general of infantry, was at the headquarters. He was present at the council in Drissa camp. Then went with the Emperor in St. Petersburg. In September he was sent to Stockholm to participate in the development of the union contract. An impact on Alexander I, for Sweden and Finland. Since 1813. was with the Northern army under the command of the allies of the Crown Prince Carl Johan of Sweden (the former French Marshal Bernadotte). Participated in the battles of Gross-Beerene, Dennewitz and Leipzig. Over the intrigue was deported to Russia, where in Tsarskoe Selo, died suddenly. Buried in Abo (now z. Turku, Finland).