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Berndt Robert Gustaf Stackelberg

Berndt Robert Gustaf Stackelberg began as an army officer and was wounded in the Finnish war. Before his American appointment he governed the Swedish Caribbean colony of Saint Barthélemy. 1

Stackelberg was appointed chargé d'affaires to the United States in 1819 and remained in that office until 1832. His military career continued alongside his diplomatic service: he became a colonel on the general staff and later an adjutant general. He died in Stockholm in 1845. 1

Washington Appointments

  • Sweden — Chargé d’affaires, 1819–1832

Sources

  1. 492 (Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor / 7. Schildt-Sture)

    Named biographical entry in the digitized work

  2. Incoming Swedish representatives in Washington — chronology and original-source leads

    Secondary cross-check of incoming ministers, chargés and ambassadors. Original biographical entries are separately linked below. Exact appointments are not silently converted to credential dates; acting intervals are not exhaustive.

  3. U.S. Office of the Historian — Sweden

    Swedish recognition of the United States 3 April 1783; reciprocal diplomatic relations 29 April 1818. Diplomatic relations continued through the 1972–1974 downgrade. The 1783 date refers to the treaty of amity and commerce.

  4. Historical representation: United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway

Biography checked 2026-10-28.

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