1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
ARMFELT. OUSTAF MAURITZ, COUNT (1757-1814), son of Charles II. 's general, Carl Gustaf Armfelt, was born in Finland on the jist of March 1757. In 1774 he became an ensign in the guards, but his frivolity provoked the displeasure of Gustavus III. and he thought it prudent to go abroad. Subsequently, however, (1780) he met the king again at Spa and completely won the monarch's favour by his natural amiability, intelligence and brilliant social gifts. Henceforth his fortune was made. At first he was the matire des pla…
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