Adlercreutz (baronial family)
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The baronial family Adlercreutz is a branch of the commander family Adlercreutz
Adlercreutz
Adlercreutz is a Swedish and Finnish noble family. Its oldest known ancestor is Erik Markusson, dead 1654, who was a farmer in Biskops, Stortötar, Lohja, Uusimaa...

. The major general
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...

, later the general of the cavalry and one of the lords of the realm, count
Count
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...

 Carl Johan Adlercreutz (1757-1815), was created a Swedish
Sweden
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 baron
Baron
Baron is a title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin baro meaning " man, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman"...

 together with his three sons Fredrik Thomas Adlercreutz (1793-1852), Carl Gustaf Adlercreutz (1799-1883 and Johan Henrik Adlercreutz (1800-1841), and the title should follow the oldest son, son after son in accordance with primogeniture
Primogeniture
Primogeniture is the right, by law or custom, of the firstborn to inherit the entire estate, to the exclusion of younger siblings . Historically, the term implied male primogeniture, to the exclusion of females...

, 30 August 1808 in high quarter Grelsby on Åland by King
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 Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden
Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden
Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden also Gustav Adolph was King of Sweden from 1792 until his abdication in 1809. He was the son of Gustav III of Sweden and his queen consort Sophia Magdalena, eldest daughter of Frederick V of Denmark and his first wife Louise of Great Britain. He was the last Swedish...

, although the patent of nobility was issued first 27 February 1810 at Stockholm Palace
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 by King
King
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 Charles XIII
Charles XIII of Sweden
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. They were introduced at the Swedish house of lords 15 March 1810 as baronial family number 331. The two younger sons ended their lines themselves 9 April 1883 and 18 October 1841.

Together with this family belongs the comital family Adlercreutz
Adlercreutz (comital family)
The Swedish comital family Adlercreutz is a part of the baronial family Adlercreutz. The general of the Swedish cavalry, cabinet minister and adjutant general Carl Johan Adlercreutz , who had been created a Swedish baron 30 August 1808, was created Swedish count in accordance with the 37th...

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The present baron Adlercreutz is Magnus Adlercreutz, born 11 March 1977, who became a baron at his birth, since his father had already inherited the comital title.
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