Baron Gustaf Abraham Peyron
Lieutenant-general, former minister
✶ 17 July 1783 in S:t Petersburg, Ryssland
✟ 29 February 1852 in Stockholm
Appointed
The Royal Palace of Stockholm 26 June 1850
motto
Rätt and pligt (Right and duty)
shield
Painted 1852 by C E Holmström
other awards
Knight of the Order of the Sword 1811
Commander of the Order of the Sword 1824
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword 1836
Biography
President at the War Collegium 1838-1844
Lieutenant-general 1843
Minister and chief of Ministry of Defence 1844-1848
Commander in 2nd military district 1848
Placement
Not on display.