The New International Encyclopædia/Adlercreutz, Carl Johan

ADLERCREUTZ, ad’ler-kroits, Karl Johan, Count (1757-1815). A Swedish general and statesman, born in Finland. He was defeated in Finland by the Russians in 1808 and his estates were confiscated. With Georg Adlersparre he brought about the overthrow of Gustavus IV., who was succeeded on the Swedish throne by Charles XIII. Later the two generals quarreled, and Adlersparre was disgraced, while Adlercreutz remained in favor and was made a count in 1814.