Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor

Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor
Field Marshal; Count; Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor
Birth name	Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor
Born	7 December 1744; Karlstorp Parish, Småland, Sweden
Died	15 May 1814 (aged 69); Stockholm, Sweden
Allegiance	Sweden; Kingdom of France;
Service/branch	Swedish Army; French Army;
Years of service	1752–1810
Rank	Field Marshal
Unit	Västergötland Cavalry Regiment; Jämtland Ranger Regiment;
Commands held	Västerbotten Regiment; Dalarna Regiment; Pori Brigade; Nyland Brigade;
Battles/wars	Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790 Finnish War
Awards	Royal Order of the Seraphim; Order of the Sword; Lord of the Realm;
Relations	Christian Frederick Klingspor (father); Anna Magdalena Pauli (mother)

Count Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor (7 December 1744 – 15 May 1814) was a Swedish noble military officer and one of the Lords of the Realm. He is probably best known from his time as field marshal of Finland during the Finnish War and for participating in the coup that dethroned Gustav IV of Sweden.

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