Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt

For other members of Armfelt family, see Armfelt.
Major General

Count Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt
Armfelt standing next to the bust of Alexander I by Johan Erik Lindh
Born(1757-03-31)31 March 1757
Tarvasjoki, Swedish Empire
Died19 August 1814(1814-08-19) (aged 57)
Tsarskoye Selo, Russian Empire
Buried
Halikko Church
Allegiance
Service/branch
Years of service1780–1810
RankMajor General
UnitLife Guards
CommandsNyland Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars
Awards
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1785)​
Children8

Count Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt (Russian: Граф Густав-Маврикий Максимович Армфельт, tr, Gustav-Mavrikiy Maksimovich Armfel't; 31 March 1757 – 19 August 1814)[1] was a Finnish-Swedish-Russian courtier and diplomat. In Finland, he is considered one of the greatest Finnish statesmen. His advice to Russia's Tsar Alexander I was of utmost importance for securing the autonomy of the Grand Duchy of Finland. [2]

  1. ^ "Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt". Biografiskt lexikon för Finland (in Swedish). Helsingfors: Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland. urn:NBN:fi:sls-4538-1416928957144.
  2. ^ "Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt". Biografisket Lexikon of Finland. Archived from the original on June 6, 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2019.