Anders Rudolf du Rietz
Encyclopedia
Anders Rudolf du Rietz was a Swedish count, lieutenant-general, commander grand cross of the Order of the Sword
, County Governor
and politician.
and his wife countess Ebba Katarina Horn. Ebba Katarina was the daughter of Henning Rudolf Horn and his wife Helena Sperling
.
and was sent to the Finnish front in the Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743) with that regiment. After that war he rose slowly through the officer ranks, reaching major in the Södermanlands regemente, and then went to join the Pomeranian War
in north Germany from 1758 to 1760. He won distinction in this war, capturing the Anclamen Feler fort, protecting the Swedish siege of Peenemünde
and obtaining the advantageous capitulation of the Prussian forces at Demmin
by Field Marshal Johann von Lehwaldt.
From 1760 onwards he concentrated more on politics, becoming an outstanding member of the Caps
faction and elected to the 'secret committee' in 1760 and 1765. He was not, however, in the Riksråd, although he was nominated to it. During this political career he was also promoted to colonel and to become head of the Hälsinge regemente
, and shortly afterwards was sent to bear the Swedish official congratulations on Catherine II of Russia
's accession.
In 1770 he was made major general and in 1772 governor of Gothenburg
. He managed to retain his post as governor after Gustav III
's coup d'état and managed to make his peace both with Gustav III and the prevailing new order. As a reward he was in 1776 appointed lieutenant general and in 1778 promoted to the nobility as a count. Towards the end of his life, he was suspected of laziness in the defence of Gothenburg during the Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790), though Gustav III arrived in time to save the city.
. They had one son, who predeceased Anders.
Order of the Sword
The Order of the Sword is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23, 1748, together with the Order of the Seraphim and the Order of the Polar Star.Awarded to officers, and originally intended as an award for bravery and particularly long or useful service, it...
, County Governor
County Governor
County Governor is a Norwegian government agency represented in 18 of the Norwegian counties responsible for a number of supervision and management duties. The Governor is the representative of the King and Government of Norway in each county, functioning as the connection between the state and...
and politician.
Family
du Rietz was the son of lieutenant-colonel Carl Magnus du RietzDu Rietz
Du Rietz was a Swedish family of French origin. Deriving from a French dynasty traditionally held to date back to 1100, it first came to Sweden with Grégoire François Du Rietz, a French physician in the entourage of Queen Christina of Sweden. It also included Anders Rudolf du Rietz...
and his wife countess Ebba Katarina Horn. Ebba Katarina was the daughter of Henning Rudolf Horn and his wife Helena Sperling
Sperling
Sperling is a common Jewish surname, meaning "sparrow" in German. It may refer to:*Aaron Sperling, an American entrepreneur*Alexander Sperling, a German gymnast*Andrea Sperling, an American film producer*Bodo Sperling, a German artist...
.
Life
du Rietz began his military career as a lieutenant in the Life GuardsLife Guards (Swedish Army)
The Life Guards is a combined cavalry/infantry regiment of the Swedish Army, with responsibility for training. The infantry battalion trains ordinary infantry soldiers in both the mechanized and rifle roles, as well as training clerical soldiers. The Guards Battalion consists of three companies,...
and was sent to the Finnish front in the Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743) with that regiment. After that war he rose slowly through the officer ranks, reaching major in the Södermanlands regemente, and then went to join the Pomeranian War
Pomeranian War
The Pomeranian War was a theatre of the Seven Years' War. The term is used to describe the fighting between Sweden and Prussia between 1757 and 1762 in Swedish Pomerania, Prussian Pomerania, northern Brandenburg and eastern Mecklenburg-Schwerin....
in north Germany from 1758 to 1760. He won distinction in this war, capturing the Anclamen Feler fort, protecting the Swedish siege of Peenemünde
Peenemünde
The Peenemünde Army Research Center was founded in 1937 as one of five military proving grounds under the Army Weapons Office ....
and obtaining the advantageous capitulation of the Prussian forces at Demmin
Demmin
Demmin is a town in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It was the capital of the former district Demmin.- Name :...
by Field Marshal Johann von Lehwaldt.
From 1760 onwards he concentrated more on politics, becoming an outstanding member of the Caps
Caps (party)
The Caps were a political faction during the Age of Liberty in Sweden. The primary rivals of the Caps were known as the Hats. The Hats are actually responsible for the Caps' name, as it comes from a contraction of Night-cap, a name used to suggest that the Caps were the soft and timid party...
faction and elected to the 'secret committee' in 1760 and 1765. He was not, however, in the Riksråd, although he was nominated to it. During this political career he was also promoted to colonel and to become head of the Hälsinge regemente
Hälsinge regemente
Hälsinge regemente , designations I 14, I 14/Fo 49 and I 14/Fo 21, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traced its origins back to the 16th century. It was disbanded in 1997...
, and shortly afterwards was sent to bear the Swedish official congratulations on Catherine II of Russia
Catherine II of Russia
Catherine II, also known as Catherine the Great , Empress of Russia, was born in Stettin, Pomerania, Prussia on as Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg...
's accession.
In 1770 he was made major general and in 1772 governor of Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
. He managed to retain his post as governor after Gustav III
Gustav III of Sweden
Gustav III was King of Sweden from 1771 until his death. He was the eldest son of King Adolph Frederick and Queen Louise Ulrica of Sweden, she a sister of Frederick the Great of Prussia....
's coup d'état and managed to make his peace both with Gustav III and the prevailing new order. As a reward he was in 1776 appointed lieutenant general and in 1778 promoted to the nobility as a count. Towards the end of his life, he was suspected of laziness in the defence of Gothenburg during the Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790), though Gustav III arrived in time to save the city.
Marriage and issue
In 1765 he married countess Charlotta de GeerCharlotte Du Rietz
Charlotte du Riez or Du Rietz, née De Geer was a Swedish noblewoman , known as a love object of King Gustav III. It is unknown whether or not she was ever physically involved with the monarch....
. They had one son, who predeceased Anders.