Carl Carlsson Mörner

His Excellency The High Well-born Count
Carl Carlsson Mörner
Governor-general of Norway
In office
1816–1818
Count of Tuna
In office
1800–1821
Personal details
Born1 December 1755
Jönköping
Died24 June 1821
Stockholm
SpouseCharlotta Arfwedson
Carl Mörner af Tuna

Carl Carlsson Mörner (1 December 1755 in Jönköping – 24 June 1821 in Stockholm) was a Swedish nobleman, officer, and politician. After rising through the ranks after being accepted as a cadet in 1771, he was made field marshal in 1816, and served as Governor-general of Norway from 1816 to 1818. He was made count of Tuna in 1800. He was married to Charlotta Arfwedson, was commonly known to be his political adviser.[1]

References

  1. ^ Cecilia af Klercker (1942). Hedvig Elisabeth Charlottas dagbok IX (1812–1817). Stockholm: Norstedt & Söners förlag. p.495
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