Carl Gustaf Armfeldt Military person

Carl Gustaf Armfeldt (9 November 1666 – 24 October 1736) was a Swedish officer, general and friherre (baron) who took part in the Great Northern War.He was born in Swedish Ingria to lieutenant colonel Gustaf Armfelt and Anna Elisabet Brakel. Like other members of his family Armfelt devoted himself to war and at seventeen years' age joined Nylands kavalleri as a cadet. In 1685 he left this position and left for France where he joined prince Ferdinand of Fürstenburg's regiment as a mere footsoldier. He campaigned in France for twelve years and returned to Sweden as a captain.

Personal facts

Carl Gustaf Armfeldt
Birth dateNovember 09, 1666
Birth place
Swedish Ingria
Date of deathOctober 24, 1736
Place of death
Liljendal , Swedish Empire , Uusimaa (historical province)

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Military person

allegianceSwedish Empire
military operations
Battle of Storkyro
Great Northern War
Siege of Fredriksten
Battle of Systerbäck
military commandFinnish Army

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Carl Gustaf Armfeldt on Wikipedia