9 May 1825(1825-05-09) (aged 66) Stockholm, Sweden
Allegiance
Sweden
Service/branch
Swedish Army
Rank
Major general
Battles/wars
Anglo-French War (1778–1783)
Siege of Gibraltar
Siege of Port Mahón
Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
Battle of Parkumäki
Battle of Kärnakoski (WIA)
Battle of Savitaipal
Dano-Swedish War of 1808–09
Battle of Trangen (POW)
Swedish–Norwegian War (1814)
Battle of Lier
Battle of Matrand
Other work
President of the Court-Martial of Appeal
Carl Pontus Gahn (1 March 1759 – 9 May 1825) was a Swedish military officer who participated in the Russo-Swedish War in Finland in 1788–1789, the Finnish War campaign in Norway in 1808 and the unsuccessful invasion of Norway at Eidskog in 1814.[1] He was ennobled in 1809, taking the title Gahn af Colquhoun in acknowledgement of his Scottish ancestry (Gahn was itself a contraction via Cahun of the family name of Colquhoun).[2] He was promoted to the rank of Major General in 1814 and became president of the Court-Martial of Appeal in 1824.[1]
CarlPontusGahn (1 March 1759 – 9 May 1825) was a Swedish military officer who participated in the Russo-Swedish War in Finland in 1788–1789, the Finnish...
use of vaccine against smallpox in Sweden in 1803. CarlPontusGahn, ennobled with the name Gahn af Colquhoun (1759–1825), military officer who participated...
Colonel CarlPontusGahn, were surrounded and forced to surrender by the Norwegian troops under the command of Bernhard Ditlef von Staffeldt. Gahn and around...
Gyllengranat 1804–1813: Thure Gustaf Cederström 1813–1820: CarlPontusGahn 1820–1835: Carl Albrecht Leijonflyckt 1835–1852: Henrik Wilhelm Örn 1852–1868:...
Swedish forces attacked by way of Eidskog was in 1814 when Maj. Gen. CarlPontusGahn crossed the border and marched towards Kongsvinger Fortress. The importance...
Cahun is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: CarlPontusGahn (Cahun) (1759–1825) Swedish military officer Claude Cahun (1894–1954), French...
temporary stronghold set up by the Swedish forces led by Major General CarlPontusGahn (1759–1825). The Eidskog Museum is located at Matrand. It was officially...
last Swedish attack through Eidskog was in 1814 when Major General CarlPontusGahn on July 31 crossed the border and marched against Kongsvinger. His...
about 1,300 men. The Swedish western army's right wing under Colonel CarlPontusGahn, who had orders to advance to Glomma from northern Värmland, therefore...
Organization of the Right 1922–1946 Västerbotten and Norrbotten Counties Henric Gahn independent 1875–1892 Kopparberg County Natanael Gärde People's Party...
Global Information
Sweden