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


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About Rudolf Cederström

  • 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.

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