List of Swedish military commanders - Definition and Overview

This is a list of Swedish military commanders. Several Swedish monarchs has also acted directly as military commanders.

This article is part of the List of Swedes series

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17th century

• Johan Banér, (1596-1641), Field Marshal
• Per Brahe, (1602-1680)
• Nils Brahe, (1604-1632)
• Lennart Torstenson, (1603-1651), Field Marshal
• Carl Gustaf Wrangel, (1613-1676), Field Marshal

18th century

• Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt, (1757-1814)
• Axel von Fersen, senior, (1755-1810), Field Marshal
• Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten, (1727-1786)
• Göran Magnus Sprengtporten, (1740 -1819)
• Johan Kristoffer Toll, Field Marshal

19th century

• Georg Carl von Döbeln, (1758-1820)
• Nils Magnus Brahe, (1790-1844)

Monarchs as military commanders

Main article: List of Swedish monarchs

• Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
• Charles X Gustav of Sweden
• Charles XI of Sweden, (1655-1697)
• Charles XII of Sweden, (1682-1718)
• Charles XIV of Sweden, (1763-1844)

See also

• List of Swedish Field Marshals
• List of Swedish wars