Johan August Sandels


Johan August Sandels
Born(1764-08-31)31 August 1764
Stockholm, Sweden
Died22 January 1831(1831-01-22) (aged 66)
Stockholm, Sweden
Buried
Allegiance Sweden
Service / branchSwedish Army
Years of service1775–1827
RankField Marshal
Battles / wars
Awards
Spouse(s)Ulrika Elisabeth Hermelin
Children6
Other workGovernor-general of Norway
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Count Johan August Sandels (31 August 1764 – 22 January 1831)[1] was a Swedish soldier and politician, being appointed Governor-general of Norway (Riksståthållare in Swedish, Rigsstatholder in Dano-Norwegian) 1818 and Field Marshal in 1824. He also served as acting Governor of Stockholm in 1815.

  1. ^ "Johan August Sandels". Biografiskt lexikon för Finland (in Swedish). Helsingfors: Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland. urn:NBN:fi:sls-4124-1416928956730.