Person

Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt

Finnish, Swedish and Russian courtier and diplomat

b. 1757 CE – d. 1814 CE World The Great Crossroads

Count Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt (March 31, 1757 – August 19, 1814) is a Finnish, Swedish and Russian courtier and diplomat.

In Finland, he is considered one of the great Finnish statesmen.

His advice to Russia's Tsar Alexander I is of utmost importance for securing the autonomy of the Grand Duchy of Finland.