| Georg Carl von Döbeln | |
|---|---|
| April 29, 1758 – February 16, 1820 | |
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| Place of birth |  Stora torpa, Västergötland |
| Place of death | Stockholm |
| Allegiance | Sweden |
| Years of service | 1778-? |
| Rank | Lieutenant General (1813), Major General (1808), |
| Battles/wars | Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790), Finnish war, Second War against Napoleon |
| Awards | Order of the Sword |
Georg Carl von Döbeln (April 29, 1758-16 February 1820) was a Swedish friherre, Lieutenant General and war hero. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 1758 ( MDCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year is one of the 25 traditional non-administrative Provinces of Sweden ( landskap in Swedish situated in the southwest of Sweden. ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Lieutenant General is a Military rank used in many countries The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the Major General or Major-General is a Military rank used in many countries The Russo-Swedish War of 1788–90, known as Gustav III's Russian War in Sweden, Gustav III's War in Finland and Catherine II's Swedish The Finnish War was fought between Sweden and Russia from February 1808 to September 1809 The Second War against Napoleon was the second involvement by Sweden in the Napoleonic Wars. The Order of the Sword ( Swedish Svärdsorden) is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February Albert Gustaf Aristides Edelfelt ( 21 July 1854 – 18 August 1905) was a Finnish painter. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 1758 ( MDCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Freiherr, a German word is a title of Nobility of lower Peerage rank in the former Holy Roman Empire (in German Heiliges Römisches Lieutenant General is a Military rank used in many countries The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the A hero (from Greek grc ἥρως hērōs) in Greek mythology and Folklore, was originally a Demigod, the offspring of a mortal and
Georg Carl was born at the Stora Torpa manor in Segerstads parish in Västergötland, Sweden to Johan Jakob von Döbeln and Anna Maria Lindgren. is one of the 25 traditional non-administrative Provinces of Sweden ( landskap in Swedish situated in the southwest of Sweden. When von Döbeln was eight years old the father died and he was put in school by relatives with the aim to become a priest. The boy however, showed affinity for a military life and he was enrolled at the Karlskrona naval academy in 1773. Karlskrona is a city in the province of Blekinge in south-eastern Sweden. Upon graduating as an officer in 1775, he was directed by the family towards a career in law. Disliking this, he sought employment as a junior officer in 1778.
As a lieutenant, Döbeln took part in Gustav III's Russian War and was shot in the head in at the Battle of Porrassalmi. Lieutenant (abbreviated Lt or Lieut) is a Military, Naval, Paramilitary, Fire service, Emergency medical services The Russo-Swedish War of 1788–90, known as Gustav III's Russian War in Sweden, Gustav III's War in Finland and Catherine II's Swedish The wound didn't heal properly and he was forced to wear a black silken bandanna for the rest of his life. Silk is a natural Protein Fiber, some forms of which can be woven into Textiles The best-known type of silk is obtained from cocoons A kerchief (from the French couvre-chef, "cover the head" is a triangular or square piece of Cloth tied around the During the operation he stayed awake and wrote about it while looking at the whole process with the help of a mirror.
After this he rapidly advanced to colonel and took part in the Finnish War. Colonel ( RP ˈkɜnəl GA ˈkɜrnəl is a Military rank of a Commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country The Finnish War was fought between Sweden and Russia from February 1808 to September 1809 On September 13, 1808, he led the Swedish troops in the Battle of Jutas. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Year 1808 ( MDCCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Battle of Jutas ( Fi: Juuttaan taistelu, Sv: Slaget vid Jutas) was fought on September 13 1808 For this, he would become legendary after Johan Ludvig Runeberg wrote his epic poem Döbeln at Jutas. Johan Ludvig Runeberg (5 February 1804 Jakobstad &ndash 6 May 1877 Porvoo) was a Finnish poet and is the National poet of Finland He successfully led the Swedish retreat from the Åland islands over the frozen Baltic sea. The Baltic Sea is a Brackish inland sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N Latitude and from 20°E to 26°E Longitude. Having re-organized his troops, he engaged hostile forces which ultimately stopped a planned Russian attack on the Swedish capital, Stockholm. ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the
In the Second War against Napoleon he led troops in Swedish Pomerania. The Second War against Napoleon was the second involvement by Sweden in the Napoleonic Wars. Swedish Pomerania (Svenska Pommern Schwedisch-Pommern was a Dominion under the Swedish Crown from the 17th to the 19th century situated on what is now the Von Döbeln sent troops to relieve Hamburg, which was besieged by the French, without authorisation. Hamburg (English, German: ˈhambʊɐk local pronunciation Low German / Low Saxon: Hamborg) is the second-largest city in Germany This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. For this, he was court-martialled and sentenced to be executed. However, he was pardoned by the king Charles XIV John of Sweden. Charles XIV John ( Karl XIV Johan) born Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, later renamed Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte (26 January 1763 &ndash 8 March 1844
Personal life
He was married to Kristina Karolina Ullström (they later divorced). The couple had one son, Napoleon (1802-1847), who died childless and ended the lineage. While popular while having an active career and considered a war hero after his death, von Döbeln lived his last years forgotten and impoverished.
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