Carl Gustaf Armfeldt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Swedish general during the Great Northern War
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Place of Birth: Swedish Ingria
About Carl Gustaf Armfeldt
- Carl Gustaf Armfeldt (9 November 1666 – 24 October 1736) was a Swedish officer, general and friherre (baron) who took part in the Great Northern War. He was born in Swedish Ingria to lieutenant colonel Gustaf Armfelt and Anna Elisabet Brakel.
- Like other members of his family Armfelt devoted himself to war and at seventeen years' age joined Nylands kavalleri as a cadet.
- In 1685 he left this position and left for France where he joined prince Ferdinand of FĂĽrstenberg's regiment as a mere footsoldier.
- He campaigned in France for twelve years and returned to Sweden as a captain.
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| Alternative names | David Von Krafft; David Kraft | ||
| Description | German-Swedish painter | ||
| Date of birth/death | 1655 | 20 September 1724 | |
| Location of birth/death | Hamburg | Parish of St Gertrud of Germany | |
| Work location | Stockholm | ||
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