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Count Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt | |
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![]() Armfelt standing next to the bust of Alexander I by Johan Erik Lindh | |
Born | Tarvasjoki, Swedish Empire | 31 March 1757
Died | 19 August 1814 Tsarskoye Selo, Russian Empire | (aged 57)
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Years of service | 1780–1810 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Life Guards |
Commands | Nyland Infantry Regiment |
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Children | 8 |
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]