Title Baron Cronman Resting place Caroli Church, Malmo | Name Johan Cronman Great-grandparents Lachlan Mor Maclean | |
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Born November 2, 1662 ( 1662-11-02 ) Unanitz, Swedish Livonia Occupation Governor of Malmo
Lieutenant-general Relatives Fritz Cronman, uncle
John Hans Makeleer, grandfather
Joachim von Rohr, nephew Died July 26, 1737, Malmo Municipality, Sweden Parents Sir John Maclean, 1st Baronet, Joachim Cronman Grandparents Sir Hector Og Maclean, 15th Chief, Hans Detterman Cronman, Hector MacLean of Dowart People also search for Joachim Cronman, Joachim von Rohr | ||
Johan Cronman (November 2, 1662 – July 26, 1737) was a Lieutenant General and the Commandant of the Skane fortress in the Swedish Empire as well as the Governor of Malmo from 1727 to 1737. He was Baron of Alatskivi, Kodafer and Kokora; and Master of Vosuauer and Sattkula.
Biography
He was born on November 2, 1662 in Alatskivi, then called Unanitz, in Swedish Livonia. He was the son of Joakim Cronman (1638–1703) and Lunetta Makeleer (1639–1693). Lunetta was the daughter of John Hans Makeleer who was a merchant and banker who had emigrated from Scotland to Sweden. Johan joined the military and was commissioned as a Lieutenant with the Narva garrison, and Second Captain with the Narke and Varmland regiments in 1687. He was promoted to Captain with the Zurlauben regiment in 1699, and was made a Lieutenant-Colonel in 1701. He was promoted to Colonel of the Kronobergs in 1706. On July 11, 1709 he was at surrender at Perevolochna and held prisoner in Siberia until 1722. Johan returned to Sweden after his release and was promoted to Lieutenant-General of the infantry in 1722. He was made a Baron in 1727, and named the Governor of Malmo and Commandant of Malmo Castle, both in 1727. Through his life, he fought in 13 battles, but was never wounded. He spoke 8 languages: Swedish, Latin, German, Estonian, Polish, Russian, French and Dutch. He died on July 26, 1737 at age 75. He had never married or had children.
A plaque at St Petri, Malmo, reads in German:
Ihro Konigl:r Maij:ts Zu Schweden Wolbestalter Generallientenant der Infanterie Landes Hauptman und OberCommendannt der Festungen Zu Schonen Hochwolgebohren Baron H:r Johan Cronman Freijherr Von Alatskivi Kadaster und Kakara Herr Von Vosuauer Sattkula Gebohren Auf Alatskivi 1662 den 2 Novemb. Gelich Gestorben In Malmo den 26 Julii 1737.
It translates into English as:
His Royal Majesty of Sweden recognizes Lieutenant General of the Infantry, Governor and High Commandant at the Fortress of Skane, Honourable Baron Mr. Johan Cronman, Baron to Alatskivi, Kodafer and Kokora, Master of Wasuva (possibly) and Sottkyla (possibly). Born at Alatskivi November 2, 1662. Died in Malmo on July 26, 1737.
A plaque at Caroli Church in Malmo reads:
Hier ligt der weyland hoch geborne herr baron general lieutenant landshauptmann und ober commandant Johann Cronmann. Freyherr von alt und neu Alatskivi. Herr von Kokara und Sottkyl. Anno 1737
It translates into English as:
Here lies Lieutenant General, Baron, Governor, and Commandant Johan Cronmann. Baron of old and new Alatskivi. Lord of Kokora and Sottkyla. Year 1737