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 Georg Magnus Sprengtporten - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Count Georg Magnus Sprengtporten, or Göran Magnus Sprengtporten as he preferred to call himself, (1740-1819), Swedish and Russian politician, younger brother of Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten, entered the army and rose to the rank of captain during the Seven Years' War.
He assisted his brother in the revolution of 1772, and in 1775 was made a colonel and brigadier of Savo brigade in east Finland.
After Paul’s death Sprengtporten was again in disgrace for seven years, but was consulted in 1808 on the eve of the outbreak of hostilities with France.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Georg_Magnus_Sprengtporten   (528 words)

  
 Gustav III of Sweden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
At this juncture Gustav was approached by Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten, a Finnish nobleman of determined character, who had incurred the enmity of the Caps, with the project of a revolution.
On 16 August, the Cap leader,, arrived at Stockholm with the news of the insurrection in the south, and Gustav found himself isolated in the midst of enemies.
Sprengtporten lay weather-bound in Finland, Toll was five hundred miles away, the Hat leaders were in hiding.
www.pineville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Gustav_III_of_Sweden   (2153 words)

  
 Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten (1727-1786) was a (A Scandinavian language that is the official language of Sweden and one of two official languages of Finland) Swedish soldier and politician.
Sprengtporten, above all things a man of action, had too hearty a contempt for " (Headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim) Hats" and " (A tight-fitting headdress) Caps" to belong to either.
On July 22, 1772 Sprengtporten left (The capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic) Stockholm.
absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/J/Ja/Jacob_Magnus_Sprengtporten.htm   (689 words)

  
 Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
The enraged Finnish colonel thereupon approached III of Sweden">Gustav III of Sweden with the project of a revolution against their common enemies, the "Caps." It was to begin in Finland where Sprengtporten’s regiment the Nyland dragoons, was stationed.
This plan, subsequently enlarged by a suggestion of a fellow plotter, Johan Kristoffer Toll, was warmly approved of by the king.
By August 23, Sprengtporten was ready to re-embark for Stockholm with 780 men, but contrary winds kept him back, and in the meantime Gustavus III himself had carried out his revolution unaided.
www.explainthat.info /ja/jacob-magnus-sprengtporten.html   (965 words)

  
 SWEDEN - LoveToKnow Article on SWEDEN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
In Sweden, however, both the Vestgotar and the Upland Sviar were discontented, the former on account of the breaking of the kings promise to Olaf of Norway and the latter on account of the introduction of the new religion, and their passions were further inflamed by the lawman Anund of Skara.
A rising in Upland compelled Olaf to share his power with his son Jacob, whosename was changed to Anund by the leaders of the revolt.
Both these rulers, by the institution of separate and almost independent duchies, attempted to introduce into Sweden a feudal system similar to that already established elsewhere in Europe; but the danger of thus weakening the realm by partition was averted, though not without violent and tragic complications.
25.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SW/SWEDEN.htm   (21978 words)

  
 Articles - Gustav III of Sweden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
At this juncture Gustav was approached by Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten, a Finnish nobleman, who had incurred the enmity of the Caps, with the project of a revolution.
Shot in the back by Jacob Johan Anckarström at a midnight masquerade at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm, on March 16, 1792, he died on March 29.
Although he may be charged with many foibles and extravagances, Gustav III is believed to be one of the greatest sovereigns of the 18th century.
www.gaple.com /articles/Gustav_III   (2215 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: List of Finns
B.H. Crusell was a Finnish born composer and clarinet player, who moved to Sweden in his late teens.
Magnus Lindberg (born June 27, 1958) is a Finnish composer.
Georg Magnus Sprengtporten – general (1740 – 1819)
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-Finns   (6555 words)

  
 Brahe
Magnus Laurensson, known 27 November 1441, died before 6 May 1456, married before 27 November 1440 Johanna Torkelsdotter Brahe (of the old Danish Brahe family q.v., died after 18 January 1460).
count Magnus Per Brahe, born 1 October 1849 at Stockholm, died ?, married 12 January 1897 at the castle church Stockholm baroness Anna Augusta Nordenfalk (born 11 December 1863 at Stockholm).
This is to be considered the last of the line, as they had no issue at the publication of EÄ in the 1930:s at which point M.P.Brahe would have been about 80 and his wife 67.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~corpusnobiliorum/brahe.html   (2215 words)

  
 Regiments, Swedish, Cavalry
In command of the corps was, at that time, Colonel Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten.
Colonel Sprengtporten was one of King Gustav III promoters to the King’s coup d'état (statskupp) in 1772.
Once the Sveaborg fortress was in control by Sprengtporten he was supposed to ship a unit to Stockholm to support the King’s coup d'état.
www.algonet.se /~hogman/regiments_cav_eng.htm   (5190 words)

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