Rudolf Cederström, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rudolf Cederström

Swedish naval commander

Date of Birth: 08-Feb-1764

Place of Birth: Landskrona, Skåne County, Sweden

Date of Death: 01-Jun-1833

Profession: naval officer

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Olof Rudolf Cederström (8 February 1764 – 1 June 1833) was a Swedish naval commander.
Cederström enlisted in the Swedish admiralty in 1779 and as captain, he conducted a raid against Rogervik.
He distinguished himself in 1790 at the naval Battle of Reval and the Battle of Viborg Bay.
During the following years he led ships against English privateers in the North Sea.
He was sent in 1801 to fight alongside the United States Navy in the Mediterranean during the First Barbary War.
In 1808 his ships were sent to blockade Gotland in order to repel the Russian invaders.
His last military action was against Denmark and France in 1813, when he helped Swedish forces capture Vorpommern.
In 1815, he was appointed a minister but returned to the navy in 1818.
He finally resigned in 1828.