Curt von Stedingk


Curt von Stedingk
Portrait of Stedingk by Carl Wilhelm Nordgren
Birth nameCurt Bogislaus Ludvig Christopher von Stedingk
Born(1746-10-26)26 October 1746
Swedish Pomerania, Holy Roman Empire
Died7 January 1837(1837-01-07) (aged 90)
Stockholm, Sweden
AllegianceSweden Sweden
Kingdom of France Kingdom of France (1766–1783)
United States
Service / branchSwedish Army
French Army
Years of service1766–1826
RankField Marshal (Sweden)
Colonel (France)
UnitRégiment Royal-Suédois
Battles / wars
AwardsRoyal Order of the Seraphim
Order of the Sword
Lord of the Realm
Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
Order of Military Merit
Order of St. Andrew
Society of the Cincinnati
ChildrenMaria Fredrica
RelationsKristoffer Adam Stedingk (father)
Kristina Charlotta von Schwerin (mother)
Other workDiplomat
Politician

Curt Bogislaus Ludvig Kristoffer von Stedingk (26 October 1746 – 7 January 1837) was a count of the von Stedingk family, and a successful Swedish army officer and diplomat who played a prominent role in Swedish foreign policy for several decades.[1]

  1. ^ Matrikel Öfwer Swea Rikes Ridderskap Och Adel (Anders Anton Von Stiernman. Stockholm : Tryckt uti Kongl. ISBN 978-1-143-87084-2