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Baron '''Georg Carl von Döbeln''' ([[April 29]] [[1758]]-[[16 February]] [[1820]]) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[baron]] and soldier.

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After this he rapidly advanced to [[colonel]] and took part in the [[Finnish War]]. On [[September 13]] [[1808]] he lead the Swedish troops in the [[Battle of Jutas]]. For this he would become legendary after [[Johan Ludvig Runeberg]] wrote his epic poem ''Döbeln at Jutas''.

In the [[Second War against Napoleon]] he lead troops in Swedish [[Swedish Pomerania]]. von Döbeln sent troops to relieve [[Hamburg]], which was besieged by the [[France|French]], without authorisation. For this he was court-martialled and was sentenced to be executed. He was however pardoned by the [[Charles XIV of Sweden|king]].

''See also: [[List of Swedish military commanders]]''