Nils von Schoultz | |
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Birth name | Nils Gustaf Ulrik von Schoultz |
Other name(s) | Nils Scholtewskii von Schoultz |
Born | October 7, 1807 Kuopio, Kingdom of Sweden |
Died | December 8, 1838 (age 31) Fort Henry, Kingston, Upper Canada |
Buried | St. Mary's Cemetery in Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() Hunters' Lodges/Republic of Canada |
Service/ | Swedish Armed Forces Army of Congress Poland French Army |
Years of service | 1825-1829 (Sweden) 1830 (Poland) 1831-1832 (France) |
Rank | Löjtnant |
Unit | Royal Svea Artillery Regiment French Foreign Legion |
Battles/wars | Polish-Russian War of 1830-1831 |
Nils von Schoultz (October 7, 1807 – December 8, 1838) was a Swedish military officer, chemist, and adventurer of Finland-Swedish origin who led the Battle of the Windmill during the Upper Canada Rebellion in 1838.