Georg Magnus Sprengtporten

Count Georg Magnus Sprengtporten, or Göran Magnus Sprengtporten as he preferred to call himself, (December 16, 1740 - October 13, 1819) was a Swedish, Finnish and Russian politician, younger brother of Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten.

Read more about Georg Magnus Sprengtporten:  Early Life, 1779-81, 1786, 1788-1808, Retirement, Other

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