Johan Cronman
| Johan Cronman | |
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| 2nd Governor of Malmöhus County | |
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In office 1727–1737 |
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| Preceded by | Carl Gustaf Hård |
| Succeeded by | Wilhelm Bennet |
| Commandant of Malmö Castle | |
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In office 1727–1737 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 2, 1662 Alatskivi Castle, Swedish Livonia (now Estonia) |
| Died | July 26, 1737 (aged 74) Malmö, Sweden |
| Resting place | Caroli Church, Malmö |
| Parents |
Joakim Cronman (1638–1703) Lunetta Makeléer (1639–1693) |
| Relatives |
Fritz Cronman, uncle John Hans Makeléer, grandfather Joachim von Rohr, nephew |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Lieutenant-general |
Johan Cronman (November 2, 1662 – July 26, 1737) was a Lieutenant General and the Commandant of the Skåne fortress in the Swedish Empire as well as the Governor of Malmöhus County from 1727 to 1737. He was Baron of Alatskivi, Kodafer and Kokora; and Master of Vosuauer and Sattkula.
He was born on November 2, 1662 in Alatskivi Castle, then called Unanitz, in Swedish Livonia. He was the son of Joakim Cronman (1638–1703) and Lunetta Makeléer (1639–1693). Lunetta was the daughter of John Hans Makeléer who was a merchant and banker who had emigrated from Scotland to Sweden. Johan joined the military and was commissioned as a Lieutenant with the Narva garrison, and Second Captain with the Närke and Värmland regiments in 1687. He was promoted to Captain with the Zurlauben regiment in 1699, and was made a Lieutenant-Colonel in 1701. He was promoted to Colonel of the Kronobergs in 1706. On July 11, 1709 he was at surrender at Perevolochna and held prisoner in Siberia until 1722. Johan returned to Sweden after his release and was promoted to Lieutenant-General of the infantry in 1722. He was made a Baron in 1727, and named the Governor of Malmö and Commandant of Malmö Castle, both in 1727. Through his life, he fought in 13 battles, but was never wounded. He spoke 8 languages: Swedish, Latin, German, Estonian, Polish, Russian, French and Dutch. He died on July 26, 1737 at age 75. He had never married or had children.
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