Rajalin was born on 25 August 1757 in Karlskrona, Sweden, the son of the governor of Blekinge County Johan von Rajalin (who was titled Baron (friherre) from 1771) and his wife Barbara Eleonora von Gertten.[1]
Careeredit
Appointed at the age of sixteen to acting sub-lieutenant in the Fleet of the Army, Rajalin served 1780–82 as an employee of the French Navy. After having returned to Sweden, he quickly rose through the ranks and became, since the Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy in 1784 came into Swedish possession, in 1785 the first Swedish governor there. From there he was transferred in 1787 to the governor location on Gotland and held that post for 20 years, during which he however long periods of time held different positions of trust. He was during the Russo-Swedish War 1788–90 military commander of the Archipelago fleet and excelled particularly in an engagement at Porkkalanniemi on 26 August 1789.[1]
After the peace treaty he became rear admiral in 1791 and was 1791–94 general commissary in the fleet. Appointed vice admiral in 1799, Rajalin was 1801–09 as acting adjutant general, rapporteur before the king in cases involving the fleet. During the Finnish War in 1808 he commanded the Archipelago fleet, but resigned from this position in October of that year. Appointed in 1809 by Charles XIII to admiral, he became in 1812 governor of Gävleborg County, but resigned already in 1813 from this position.[1]
Personal life and deathedit
On 10 November 1787 in Karlskrona, he married Fredrica Lovisa Jägersköld, the daughter of vice admiral Christer Ludvig Jägersköld and his wife Anna Fredrica Grubbe.[2] von Rajalin died childless on 23 September 1825 in Stockholm. The funeral was held at Ulrika Eleonora Church and he was buried at Klara Cemetery.[3] When his brother died in 1826, the baronial family von Rajalin was emanated.[1]
^ abcdHofberg, Herman; Heurlin, Frithiof; Millqvist, Viktor; Rubenson, Olof (1906). Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon: alfabetiskt ordnade lefnadsteckningar af Sveriges namnkunniga män och kvinnor från reformationen till nuvarande tid (in Swedish) (Ny uppl. /grundligt genomsedd, omarbetad och till våra dagar framförd af Frithiof Heurlin ... ed.). Stockholm: Bonnier. p. 316. SELIBR 81312.
^"Von Rajalin nr 317". www.adelsvapen.com (in Swedish). Adelsvapen. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
^ abcdefAnrep, Gabriel, ed. (1862). Svenska adelns ättar-taflor. Afd. 3, von Nackreij - Skytte (in Swedish). Stockholm: [Norstedt]. p. 296. SELIBR 482523.
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Baron Salomon Maurits von Rajalin 25 August 1757 23 September 1825 was a Swedish Navy admiral and civil servant Salomon von RajalinBirth nameSalomon Maurits von RajalinBorn 1757 08 25 25 August 1757Karlskrona SwedenDied23 September 1825 1825 09 23 aged 68 Stockholm SwedenBuriedKlara CemeteryService wbr branchSwedish NavyYears of service1773 1809RankAdmiralBattles warsRusso Swedish War 1788 90 Finnish War Battle of Palva SundOther workGovernor of Saint BarthelemyGovernor of Gotland CountyGovernor of Gavleborg County Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life and death 4 Dates of rank 4 1 Sweden 4 2 France 5 Awards and decorations 6 Honours 7 References 8 External linksEarly life editRajalin was born on 25 August 1757 in Karlskrona Sweden the son of the governor of Blekinge County Johan von Rajalin who was titled Baron friherre from 1771 and his wife Barbara Eleonora von Gertten 1 Career editAppointed at the age of sixteen to acting sub lieutenant in the Fleet of the Army Rajalin served 1780 82 as an employee of the French Navy After having returned to Sweden he quickly rose through the ranks and became since the Caribbean island of Saint Barthelemy in 1784 came into Swedish possession in 1785 the first Swedish governor there From there he was transferred in 1787 to the governor location on Gotland and held that post for 20 years during which he however long periods of time held different positions of trust He was during the Russo Swedish War 1788 90 military commander of the Archipelago fleet and excelled particularly in an engagement at Porkkalanniemi on 26 August 1789 1 After the peace treaty he became rear admiral in 1791 and was 1791 94 general commissary in the fleet Appointed vice admiral in 1799 Rajalin was 1801 09 as acting adjutant general rapporteur before the king in cases involving the fleet During the Finnish War in 1808 he commanded the Archipelago fleet but resigned from this position in October of that year Appointed in 1809 by Charles XIII to admiral he became in 1812 governor of Gavleborg County but resigned already in 1813 from this position 1 Personal life and death editOn 10 November 1787 in Karlskrona he married Fredrica Lovisa Jagerskold the daughter of vice admiral Christer Ludvig Jagerskold and his wife Anna Fredrica Grubbe 2 von Rajalin died childless on 23 September 1825 in Stockholm The funeral was held at Ulrika Eleonora Church and he was buried at Klara Cemetery 3 When his brother died in 1826 the baronial family von Rajalin was emanated 1 Dates of rank editvon Rajalins ranks 4 Sweden edit 14 September 1771 Sergeant 15 July 1773 Second lieutenant 19 February 1777 Lieutenant 4 June 1783 Captain 22 September 1784 Major 14 July 1787 Lieutenant colonel 31 August 1787 Major general 23 August 1790 Rear admiral 5 August 1799 Vice admiral 27 September 1808 Admiral France edit 1779 Lieutenant des vaisseauxAwards and decorations edit nbsp nbsp Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword 1801 3 nbsp nbsp Commander of the Order of the Sword 1797 3 nbsp nbsp Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword 1789 3 nbsp nbsp Knight of the Order of the Sword 1779 3 nbsp nbsp Knight of the Pour le Merite Militaire 3 Honours editHonorary member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences 1805 president 1805 1806 4 Honorary member of the Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences 1805 4 References edit a b c d Hofberg Herman Heurlin Frithiof Millqvist Viktor Rubenson Olof 1906 Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon alfabetiskt ordnade lefnadsteckningar af Sveriges namnkunniga man och kvinnor fran reformationen till nuvarande tid in Swedish Ny uppl grundligt genomsedd omarbetad och till vara dagar framford af Frithiof Heurlin ed Stockholm Bonnier p 316 SELIBR 81312 Von Rajalin nr 317 www adelsvapen com in Swedish Adelsvapen Retrieved 13 September 2016 a b c d e f Anrep Gabriel ed 1862 Svenska adelns attar taflor Afd 3 von Nackreij Skytte in Swedish Stockholm Norstedt p 296 SELIBR 482523 a b c Rosell Lennart 1995 1997 Salomon Mauritz Rajalin von Svenskt biografiskt lexikon in Swedish Vol 29 National Archives of Sweden p 618 Retrieved 2022 03 29 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Salomon von Rajalin Article at Svenskt biografiskt lexikon in Swedish Political offices Preceded byFirst Governor of Saint Barthelemy1785 1787 Succeeded byPehr H von Rosenstein Preceded byCarl Otto von Segebaden Governor of Gotland County1787 1807 Succeeded byCarl Fredrik Aschling Preceded byFredrik Adolf Ulrik Cronstedt Governor of Gavleborg1812 1813 Succeeded byEric Samuel Sparre Professional and academic associations Preceded by President of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences1805 1806 Succeeded by Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Salomon von Rajalin amp oldid 1191844053, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
