Gustaf Boije | |
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| Born | 18 March 1769 |
| Died | 16 February 1836 |
| Relatives | Johan Ludvig Boye (cousin) |
| Military service | |
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| Rank | Major General |
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Gustaf Reinhold Boije af Gennäs, (18 March 1769 – 16 February 1836), was a Swedish baron and officer.
Boije distinguished himself for his great bravery during the Russo-Swedish War, but resigned due to an agreement dispute in 1802. In 1805, he entered Swedish military service again, and fought in the Franco-Swedish War. He then became colonel and chief adjutant to the king and on the outbreak of war executed the notorious arrest of the Russian minister Frans David Alopaeus. Boije was in command during the attempted landing of the Guards Regiments at Helsinge. He also participated in the following wars and was promoted to lieutenant general.[1][2]
Boije, who always had bad business, ran away from the country in 1825, left behind large debts and died as a poor man in the Grand Duchy of Finland.