Baron Johan Wilhelm Sprengtporten
Ambassador, General
✶ 11 February 1720 in Tobolsk, Ryssland
✟ 25 December 1795 in Copenhagen, Danmark
Appointed
The Royal Palace of Stockholm 24 November 1794
Knighted 28 April 1795 in the Royal Chapel
motto
Obstantia sternit (Crushes obstacles)
shield
Painted 1795 by P A Liedström.
other awards
Knight of the Order of the Sword 1757
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword 1770
Biography
Envoy (from 1787 ambassador) in Copenhagen 1761
General of the infantry 1792
Placement
Not on display.