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Peter Tordenskjold

1690–1720 · 18th century · Also known as Peter Wessel Tordenskiold

Peter Tordenskjold, born Peter Wessel in Trondheim, was a Norwegian-born naval officer in the service of Denmark-Norway during the Great Northern War. Ennobled in 1716, he won fame through bold actions such as the destruction of a Swedish transport fleet at Dynekilen in 1716 and the capture of Marstrand in 1719. He was killed in a duel in 1720.

Peter Tordenskjold
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Peter Tordenskjold. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/peter-tordenskjold
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