Jacob Johan Anckarström
Assassin of Gustav III, military captain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jacob Johan Anckarström (11 May 1762 – 27 April 1792) was a Swedish military officer who is known as the assassin of King Gustav III of Sweden. He was convicted and executed for regicide.
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Born | (1762-05-11)11 May 1762 |
Died | 27 April 1792(1792-04-27) (aged 29) |
Occupation | Military captain |
Criminal status | Executed |
Conviction(s) | Murder |
Criminal penalty | Death |
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