Axel Gyllenkrok

Axel Gyllenkrok, or Gyllenkrook (2 August 1664 – 17 September 1730) was a Swedish baron, military general, and governor of Gothenburg. He is best known as being the general quartermaster of King Charles XII of Sweden. He was the operational planner whose collections of route maps and reports were used by Charles XII to prepare for the campaign in Poland and Russia.

Nickname"Little Vauban"

Born(1664-08-02)August 2, 1664

Turku, Finland

Died17 September 1730(1730-09-17) (aged 66)

Svenstorp Castle in Scania, Sweden

Allegiance Sweden
 France

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Axel Gyllenkrok
Axel Gyllenkrok by Georg Engelhard Schröder
Nickname	"Little Vauban"
Born	(1664-08-02)August 2, 1664 Turku, Finland
Died	17 September 1730(1730-09-17) (aged 66) Svenstorp Castle in Scania, Sweden
Allegiance	Sweden  France
Branch	Infantry
Service years	1683–1730
Rank	Lieutenant-General
Conflicts	Nine Years' War Siege of Namur Battle of Steenkerque Battle of Neerwinden Siege of Tournay Siege of Huy Great Northern War Landing at Humlebæk Battle of Narva Crossing of the Düna Battle of Kliszów Siege of Thorn Battle of Grodno Battle of Holowczyn Battle of Poltava
Spouse	Maria Hergadt ​ (m. 1723)​
Children	Fredrik Gustaf Gyllenkrok Margareta Gyllenkrok

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After the King's defeat in the Battle of Poltava (8 July 1709), Gyllenkrok followed the King to the Ottoman Empire. Shortly afterwards, he was captured by the forces of Peter I of Russia at a mission in Poland. He was moved between multiple places during his captivity, including Moscow and Kazan, and did not return to Sweden until 1722 after the signing of the Treaty of Nystad.