Carl Johan Adlercreutz

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General Carl Johan Adlercreutz
Born	(1757-04-27)27 April 1757 Borgå, Finland
Died	21 August 1815(1815-08-21) (aged 56)
Buried	Riddarholm Church
Allegiance	Sweden
Service/branch	Swedish Army
Years of service	1770–1815
Rank	General
Battles/wars	Russo-Swedish War of 1788–90 Siege of Nyslott Battle of Porrassalmi Battle of Pundala Second battle of Porrassalmi Battle of Kilpakoski Battle of Pirtimäki Finnish War Battle of Artsjö Battle of Käkelä Battle of Tammerfors Battle of Siikajoki Battle of Revolax Battle of Nykarleby Battle of Lapua Battle of Alavus Battle of Ruona–Salmi Battle of Ylistaro Battle of Oravais Battle of Viiret War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Großbeeren Battle of Dennewitz Battle of Leipzig Swedish-Norwegian War of 1814

Carl Johan Adlercreutz (27 April 1757 – 21 August 1815) was a Swedish (Finnish) general and statesman, born in Borgå, Finland on family estates. Entering the Swedish army aged 13 in the Finnish Light Cavalry Brigade, he was present when Gustav III launched his coup-d’etat. He studied military theory in Stockholm.

In 1777 he joined the Savolax Brigade guarding the Finnish border against Russian aggression. Adlercreutz first saw action in the 1788-1790 Russo-Swedish War, where he distinguished himself. He was promoted Major in 1791 and Squadron Commander 1792. During the Anjala mutiny he remained faithful to the King, standing against the war with Russia, then took part in the trials against the conspirators. He was thereafter appointed the commanding officer of the Nyland Dragoons, holding this post until 1804, when he was made Ofverste (Colonel-in-Chief) of the newly raised Adlercreutz Regiment.