George Fleetwood

Sir George Fleetwood (1605–1667) was an Englishman who became a Swedish general and baron. He founded a cadet branch of the Fleetwood family in Sweden, with issue until the present time. English origins He was second son of Sir Miles Fleetwood of Cranford and Aldwinkle, Northamptonshire, receiver of the court of wards, and brother of Charles Fleetwood, the parliamentary general. George was baptised at Cople, Bedfordshire, 30 June 1605. At the age of 16, George matriculated at the University of Oxford (9 November 1621). He gained a Bachelor of Arts on 6 February 1624.