George Fleetwood A Swedish General and Baron
Another son of Sir Miles, Sir George Fleetwood (baptised 30 June 1605 in Cople, Bedfordshire, died 11 June 1667 in Jälunda, Gryt, Södermanland, Sweden) came into Swedish service in 1629, became colonel for a regiment he had recruited himself in England in 1630 and finally lieutenant-general. He was knighted 3 June 1632 by Charles I of England and created Swedish Baron 1 June 1654 at Uppsala Castle by Queen Christina of Sweden, and was introduced at Riddarhuset as a Swedish Baron 19 June 1654 as Baronial family N:o 49.
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