Joachim Von Rohr
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Joachim von Rohr was a Lieutenant Colonel
for the Swedish Empire
and Commandant
of the Dalarö fortress
. He participated in the Battle of Poltava
and was captured and held as a prisoner in Siberia
.
; and Anna Catharina Cronman. Anna was the daughter of Hans Detterman Cronman. Joachim married Catharina Charlotta Klingenberg (1680–1758) on February 4, 1699 (old style) in Sweden. Together they had the following children:
Joachim von Rohr was taken prisoner on June 28, 1709 during the Battle of Poltava
. Joachim along with his wife and daughter were sent to Siberia
. His firstborn daughter, Anna von Rohr married Anders Örbom (1675–1740) while in Solikamsk
i, Siberia, Russia. At the wars end, Joachim and his family were allowed to return to Sweden. He became the Commandant
of Dalarö
on January 23, 1743 and he died on September 9, 1757.
Överstelöjtnant
Finnish Defence Forces rank of Everstiluutnantti is comparable to Ranks of NATO armies officers as OF-4- 1600 - 1700 :The holder of the rank was typically the deputy head of a regiment of 1200 troops as well as the commander of a battalion during battle....
for the Swedish Empire
Swedish Empire
The Swedish Empire refers to the Kingdom of Sweden between 1561 and 1721 . During this time, Sweden was one of the great European powers. In Swedish, the period is called Stormaktstiden, literally meaning "the Great Power Era"...
and Commandant
Commandant
Commandant is a senior title often given to the officer in charge of a large training establishment or academy. This usage is common in anglophone nations...
of the Dalarö fortress
Dalarö Fortress
Dalarö fortress is a fortification located just south of Dalarö. The current structure was built by Charles X Gustav of Sweden in 1656.-History:...
. He participated in the Battle of Poltava
Battle of Poltava
The Battle of Poltava on 27 June 1709 was the decisive victory of Peter I of Russia over the Swedish forces under Field Marshal Carl Gustav Rehnskiöld in one of the battles of the Great Northern War. It is widely believed to have been the beginning of Sweden's decline as a Great Power; the...
and was captured and held as a prisoner in Siberia
Siberia
Siberia is an extensive region constituting almost all of Northern Asia. Comprising the central and eastern portion of the Russian Federation, it was part of the Soviet Union from its beginning, as its predecessor states, the Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire, conquered it during the 16th...
.
Biography
Joachim was born on January 23, 1678 (old style) in Sweden. He was the son of Hans Christoffer von Rohr (1626–1700) who was killed in action during the Battle of NarvaBattle of Narva (1700)
The Battle of Narva on 19 November 1700 was an early battle in the Great Northern War. A Swedish relief army under Charles XII of Sweden defeated a Russian siege force three times its size. Before, Charles XII had forced Denmark-Norway to sign the Treaty of Travendal...
; and Anna Catharina Cronman. Anna was the daughter of Hans Detterman Cronman. Joachim married Catharina Charlotta Klingenberg (1680–1758) on February 4, 1699 (old style) in Sweden. Together they had the following children:
- Anna Elisabeth von Rohr (1700–1744) who married Anders Örbom (1675–1740) who was a Captain in the Swedish Army. Örbom was born in Örebro, Sweden on May 9, 1675. His father was a man named Brask, who was a District Court Judge in Örebro. Anders joined the military in 1691 and he took part in the campaign at Humlebæk on Zealand, a Danish island where Copenhagen is located, in 1700. On July 7, 1701 he left camp and on July 9, 1701 he crossed the Düna River in Riga in Ukraine. There they conquered the Saxony troops and took about 700 prisoners. He fought in the Battle of Klissow on July 7, 1702 and the Battle of Pułtusk on April 21, 1703. He participated in the Battle of Reusch-Lemberg in 1704, and the Battle of Fraustadt on February 3, 1706, and was promoted to Lieutenant with Jämtland's rifle regiment. He participated on July 4, 1708 in the Battle of Holowczyn. He was wounded with a bullet to the face. The bullet remained lodged in his skull the remainder of his life. He also participated in the Battle of Lakowitz. He was captured on the Dnieper River, in Ukraine on July 1, 1709 and was taken to Siberia as a prisoner-of-war along with other officers during the Surrender at Perevolochna. All the soldiers were executed, and the officers were imprisoned in Siberia. He married Anna Elisabeth Von Rohr (1701-1744) on September 5, 1719 in Solikamsk, Siberia, Russia. Together Anders and Elisabeth had their first child in Siberia. Captain Anders Örbom died on May 25, 1740 and he was buried in Rödön, Sweden on June 5, 1740.
- Lucia Dorotea von Rohr (1702)
- Lunetta von Rohr II (1704–1764) who married Baron Gustaf Adolf Clodt (1692–1738). He was the son of Baron Johan Adolph Clodt von Jurgensburg
- Helena von Rohr (1706–1780)
- Hans Christoffer von Rohr III (1708–1790)
- Brita Maria von Rohr (1711–1762) who married Herman Ross (1707–1777)
- Magnus Joakim von Rohr (1710–1722)
- Catharina Charlotta von Rohr (1714–1784) who married Jacob Daniel Mether (1718–1769)
- Christina Dorothea von Rohr (1717–1800)
- Gustaf Johan von Rohr (1723–1739)
- Maria Margareta von Rohr (1725–1778) who married Gustaf Mannerstedt (1713–1756).
Joachim von Rohr was taken prisoner on June 28, 1709 during the Battle of Poltava
Battle of Poltava
The Battle of Poltava on 27 June 1709 was the decisive victory of Peter I of Russia over the Swedish forces under Field Marshal Carl Gustav Rehnskiöld in one of the battles of the Great Northern War. It is widely believed to have been the beginning of Sweden's decline as a Great Power; the...
. Joachim along with his wife and daughter were sent to Siberia
Siberia
Siberia is an extensive region constituting almost all of Northern Asia. Comprising the central and eastern portion of the Russian Federation, it was part of the Soviet Union from its beginning, as its predecessor states, the Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire, conquered it during the 16th...
. His firstborn daughter, Anna von Rohr married Anders Örbom (1675–1740) while in Solikamsk
Solikamsk
Solikamsk is a town in Perm Krai, Russia. It is the third-largest town in Perm Krai, with a population of It was founded in 1430. The name of the town is derived from the Russian words "" and "" .It is famous for its production of salt, in particular, potassium chloride, which is used as a...
i, Siberia, Russia. At the wars end, Joachim and his family were allowed to return to Sweden. He became the Commandant
Commandant
Commandant is a senior title often given to the officer in charge of a large training establishment or academy. This usage is common in anglophone nations...
of Dalarö
Dalarö
Dalarö is a locality situated in Haninge Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden with 1,190 inhabitants in 2005.It is situated south-east of Stockholm and is part of Metropolitan Stockholm and serves as a recreational summer spot for Stockholmers...
on January 23, 1743 and he died on September 9, 1757.
Ancestors
| Joachim von Rohr | Father: Hans Christoffer von Rohr |
Paternal Grandfather: Georg von Rohr |
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| Mother: Anna Catharina Cronman |
Maternal Grandfather: Joachim Cronman Joachim Cronman Joachim Cronman was an owner of estates in Livonia and a Colonel for the Swedish Empire in the late 17th century. He was the Commandant of the Neumünde fortress.-Biography:... |
Maternal Great-Grandfather: Lord Hans Detterman Cronman, of Liveland, Latvia |
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| Maternal Great-Grandmother: Ursula Kordes |
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| Maternal Grandmother: Lunetta Makeléer |
Maternal Great-grandfather: Hans Makeléer, 1st Baronet |
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| Maternal Great-Grandmother: Anna Gubbertz |
External links
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- Von Rohr family tree