Johan August Meijerfeldt the Younger
Count Johan August Meijerfeldt (1725-1800) was a Swedish field marshal. To distinguish him from his father, Johan August Meijerfeldt the Elder, he is generally referred to as Johan August Meijerfeldt the Younger.
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Portrait of Johan August Meijerfeldt the Younger by Per Krafft the Elder
The Meijerfeldt family came from Livonia and Johan August Meijerfeldt the Younger entered Swedish service in 1751 as a major in the army. He served in the Pomeranian War and the Russo-Swedish War of 1788-1790. He made a successful career as an officer in the Swedish military; during the latter war he was promoted to field marshal and commander of the army. He died in 1800. He was the last male member of the Meijerfeldt family.[1]
References
- Carlquist, Gunnar; Carlsson, Josef, eds. (1947–1955). Svensk uppslagsbok. 19. Malmö: Förlagshuset Norden. p. 778.CS1 maint: date format (link)
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