Rutger Fuchs
Rutger Fuchs | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 April 1682 Malmö, Sweden |
| Died | 10 April 1753 (aged 71) Stockholm |
| Allegiance | Sweden |
| Service | Swedish Army |
| Years of service | 1699–1739 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | Södermanlands Regiment |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Order of the Seraphim |
Friherre Rutger Fuchs (2 April 1682 – 10 April 1753) was a Swedish army officer and politician who served as Governor of Stockholm from 1739 until his death in 1753. A soldier during the Great Northern War, Fuchs is best remembered for his role during the Battle of Stäket in 1719 where he stalled a Russian landing force intending to raid Stockholm.