23 Baron Carl Cronstedt

Baron Carl Cronstedt
President, General

✶ 20 May 1672 in Stockholm
✟ 13 December 1750 in Stockholm

appointed

Stockholm 17 April 1748
Knighted 18 April 1748 in the King’s chambers

motto

Malo quam vincula flammas (Flames rather than bonds)

shield

Painted 1764/65 by Johan Pasch.

other awards

Commander of the Order of the Sword 1748

Biography

General of the infantry 1739
President at the War Collegium 1740

Placement