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Gustav David Hamilton (1699–1788) was a
Gustav David Hamilton (1699–1788) was a Swedish
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count and soldier. He was born in 1699 in Barsebäck
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It lies about 4 km east of the harbour village Barsebäckshamn. It is known for the now closed Barsebäck Nuclear Power Plant ...
, Malmöhus County
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, Sweden. He left Sweden in 1718-1720 to educate himself in warfare in France. In 1720 he became a captain
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and in 1740 he became a lieutenant colonel
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, both during French service. In 1741 he returned to Sweden and made a series of career progressions. In 1741 he became a colonel, in 1747 a major general and in 1755 lieutenant general. He was also named a count in 1751, and in 1765 he gained the right to the title field marshal
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. In 1778 he was made a Lord of the Realm
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. He was also politically active in the Hats.
In 1758 he was made commander of Swedish forces in Swedish Pomerania during the Seven Years' War. He led an advance on the Prussian capital of Berlin, but retreated following the Battle of Fehrbellin
The Battle of Fehrbellin was fought on June 18, 1675 (Julian calendar date, June 28th, Gregorian), between Swedish and Brandenburg-Prussian troops. The Swedes, under Count Waldemar von Wrangel (stepbrother of '' Riksamiral'' Carl Gustaf Wrange ...
in September 1758. Dissatisfaction with his performance led to him being replaced by his superiors.Szabo, Franz A.J. ''The Seven Years' War in Europe, 1757-1763''. Pearson, 2008.
He was the father of Adolf Ludvig Hamilton.
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