Anders Rudolf du Rietz
Anders Rudolf du Rietz | |
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 Baronet Lieutenant General Anders Rudolf du Rietz, portrayed by Jakob Björck | |
| Birth name | Anders Rudolf du Rietz |
| Born | 5 February 1722 |
| Died | 21 October 1792 (aged 70) Hedensberg, Västmanland, Sweden |
| Allegiance |  Sweden |
| Service/ | Swedish Army |
| Years of service | 1741–1789 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Unit | Svea Life Guards Södermanland Regiment Hälsinge Regiment |
| Commands held | Hälsinge Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743) Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790) |
| Awards | Commander with the Great Cross of the Order of the Sword |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Relations | Carl Magnus du Rietz (father) Ebba Katarina Horn (mother) |
Anders Rudolf du Rietz (pronounced [dyrié]; 5 February 1722 – 21 October 1792 in Hedensberg,
County Governor
and politician.
Family
du Rietz was the son of lieutenant-colonel Carl Magnus du Rietz and his wife countess Ebba Katarina Horn. Ebba Katarina was the daughter of Henning Rudolf Horn and his wife Helena Sperling.[1]
Life
du Rietz began his military career as a lieutenant in the
Johann von Lehwaldt
.
From 1760 onwards he concentrated more on politics, becoming an outstanding member of the
Catherine II of Russia
's accession.
In 1770 he was made major general and in 1772 governor of
Gustav III's coup d'état and managed to make his peace both with Gustav III and the prevailing new order. As a reward he was in 1776 appointed lieutenant general and in 1778 promoted to the nobility as a count. Towards the end of his life, he was suspected of laziness in the defence of Gothenburg during the Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
, though Gustav III arrived in time to save the city.
Marriage and issue
In 1765 he married countess Charlotta de Geer. They had one son, who predeceased Anders.
References
- ^ "Von Horn (Auf Ranzin) Stammbaum". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
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