George Fleetwood (Swedish general)
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Sir George Fleetwood (1605–1667) was an Englishman who became a Swedish general and baron.[1]
Quick Facts Friherre / Baron, Born ...
Friherre / Baron George Fleetwood | |
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Born | (1605-06-30)30 June 1605 Cople, Bedfordshire |
Died | 11 June 1667(1667-06-11) (aged 61) Jälunda, Gryt, Södermanland, Sweden |
Buried | Allhelgona church in Nyköping |
Allegiance | Sweden |
Service/ | Swedish Army |
Years of service | 1629–1667 |
Rank | Lieutenant-general Military councillor (Krigsråd) |
Commands held | See Service record section |
Battles/wars | Thirty Years' War Torstenson War Second Northern War |
Spouse(s) | Brita Gyllenstierna |
Relations | Miles Fleetwood (father) William Fleetwood (brother) Charles Fleetwood (brother) |
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He founded a cadet branch of the Fleetwood family in Sweden, with issue until the present time.