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