Curt von Stedingk | |
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![]() Portrait of Stedingk by Carl Wilhelm Nordgren | |
Birth name | Curt Bogislaus Ludvig Christopher von Stedingk |
Born | Swedish Pomerania, Holy Roman Empire | 26 October 1746
Died | 7 January 1837 Stockholm, Sweden | (aged 90)
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Service/ | Swedish Army French Army |
Years of service | 1766–1826 |
Rank | Field Marshal (Sweden) Colonel (France) |
Unit | Régiment Royal-Suédois |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Royal Order of the Seraphim Order of the Sword Lord of the Realm Order of St. Alexander Nevsky Order of Military Merit Order of St. Andrew Society of the Cincinnati |
Children | Maria Fredrica |
Relations | Kristoffer Adam Stedingk (father) Kristina Charlotta von Schwerin (mother) |
Other work | Diplomat Politician |
Curt Bogislaus Ludvig Kristoffer von Stedingk (26 October 1746 – 7 January 1837) was a count of the von Stedingk family, and a successful Swedish army officer and diplomat who played a prominent role in Swedish foreign policy for several decades.[1]