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6 unusual facts about Ehrensvärd


Ehrensvärd

Carl August Ehrensvärd (1745–1800), Swedish naval officer, painter, author, and neo-classical architect

Augustin Ehrensvärd (1710–1772), Swedish military architect, a lieutenant colonel in the artillery

Carl Fredrik Ehrensvärd (1767–1815), Swedish Freiherr, convicted of involvement in the murder of Gustav III in 1792 and sentenced to death

Suomenlinna

The general responsibility for the fortification work was given to Augustin Ehrensvärd.

Augustin Ehrensvärd (1710–1772) and his gigantic fortification work on the islands off the town of Helsinki brought the district a new and unexpected importance.

After the 'Cap' party rise to power in 1766 Ehrensvärd was relieved of his post and replaced with ardent 'Cap' supporter Christopher Falkengréen.



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