Jacob Johan Anckarström

Jacob Johan Anckarström
Anckarström, c. 1792
Born(1762-05-11)11 May 1762
Died27 April 1792(1792-04-27) (aged 29)
Stockholm, Sweden
OccupationMilitary captain
Criminal statusExecuted
ConvictionMurder
Criminal penaltyDeath

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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