131 Baron Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor

Baron Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor
Lieuenant general, General and Chief

✶7 December 1744 at Fluxerum Karlstorps parish
✟15 May 1814 in Stockholm

Appointed

The Royal Palace of Stockholm 21 November 1796
Knighted 28 April 1797 in the Royal Chapel

motto

Missing

shield

Painted 1797 by P A Liedström. Renovated 1949 by David Friefeldt

other awards

Knight of the Order of the Sword 1770
Commander of the Order of the Sword 1789
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword 1795

Biography

Count 1799 (introduced in 1800)
First Equarry for the Duke of Östergötland 1785-1791
Lieutenant general 1790
General and Chief in Finland 1790-1792 and 1793-1808
Lord of the Realm 1800
General of the infantry 1802
Field Marshal 1808
Governor of Stockholm 1809-1810

Placement