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Lennart Torstensson | |
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![]() Lennart Torstensson painted 1648 by unknown artist. | |
Nickname(s) | Blixten (Lightning) |
Born | 17 August 1603 Forstena, Västergötland, Sweden |
Died | 7 April 1651 Stockholm, Sweden | (aged 47)
Allegiance | Sweden |
Service/ | Swedish Army |
Years of service | 1624–1645 |
Rank | Field marshal |
Battles/wars | Polish–Swedish War Thirty Years' War Torstenson War |
Other work | Privy Councillor, Governor-General |
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Lennart Torstensson, Count of Ortala, Baron of Virestad (17 August 1603 – 7 April 1651), was a Swedish Field Marshal and military engineer.[1]