Carl Carlsson Mörner

His Excellency The High Well-born Count
Carl Carlsson Mörner
Governor-general of Norway
In office
1816–1818
Count of Tuna
In office
1800–1821
Personal details
Born(1755-12-01)1 December 1755
Jönköping
Died24 June 1821(1821-06-24) (aged 65)
Stockholm
SpouseCharlotta Arfwedson
Carl Mörner af Tuna

Carl Carlsson Mörner (1 December 1755 in Jönköping – 24 June 1821 in Stockholm) was a Swedish nobleman, officer, and politician. After rising through the ranks after being accepted as a cadet in 1771, he was made field marshal in 1816, and served as Governor-general of Norway from 1816 to 1818. He was made count of Tuna in 1800. He was married to Charlotta Arfwedson, was commonly known to be his political adviser.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Cecilia af Klercker (1942). Hedvig Elisabeth Charlottas dagbok IX (1812–1817). Stockholm: Norstedt & Söners förlag. p.495
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