Johan August Sandels

Count Johan August Sandels (31 August 1764 – 22 January 1831) was a Swedish soldier and politician, being appointed Governor-general of Norway (Riksståthållare in Swedish, Rigsstatholder in Dano-Norwegian) 1818 and Field Marshal in 1824. He also served as acting Over-Governor of Stockholm in 1815.

"Sandels" redirects here. For the Finnish beer, see Sandels (beer).
Field Marshal
Count

Johan August Sandels
Portrait of Sandels, by Per Krafft the Younger
Birth nameJohan August Sandels
Born(1764-08-31)31 August 1764
Stockholm, Sweden
Died22 January 1831(1831-01-22) (aged 66)
Stockholm, Sweden
Buried
Klara Church
Allegiance Sweden
Service/branchSwedish Army
Years of service1775–1827
RankField Marshal
Battles/warsFinnish War

War of the Sixth Coalition

Awards
Spouse(s)Ulrika Elisabeth Hermelin
Children
  • Astrid Ebba Christiana
  • Augusta Ulrika
  • Carl Vilhelm
  • Fabian Ulrik
  • Lars Gustaf Gösta
  • Samuel August
Other workGovernor-general of Norway
Signature

Sandels was born in Stockholm. In the Finnish War (1808–1809) on 27 October 1808, he led the Swedish troops to victory against the Russian forces, at the Battle of Koljonvirta. His subordinate officers were Colonel Fahlander, Major Malm and Major Joachim Zachris Duncker.

These events and others in the Finnish War were later retold in a series of epic poems by Johan Ludvig Runeberg. Runeberg's poem tells a story of Sandels having a feast while the enemy mounts a premature attack. Sandels continues his meal and is accused of cowardice, after which he raises and rides to the battle, drives back the enemy and is praised by his men.

Sandels is also a beer brewed by Olvi since 1971.[1] Humorous stories about Colonel Sandels (and his love of beer and food) are printed on the back label.

Sandels also fought in the Swedish ranks against Napoleon during the War of the Sixth Coalition in 1813 and 1814. He received some award for his services in form of a donation lands in the then Swedish Pomerania.

His granddaughter, Augusta Sandels, married Philip, Prince of Eulenburg and Hertefeld, bringing some Pomeranian inheritance to the Eulenburg family and her descendants. The couple were granted the Prussian title of Count Sandels, in addition to their other titles.

References
  1. Sandels. Accessed on 5 July 2020.

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Preceded by
Carl Carlsson Mörner		 Governor-general of Norway
1818–1827		 Succeeded by
Baltzar von Platen


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