Adolf von Heidenstam

Adolf von Heidenstam was born on 25 June 1803 in Siikainen, Satakunta, Finland to Oscar von Heidenstam. 
In 1821, he joined the Swedish Army as a Fänrik. In 1823, he made Löjtnant. In 1826, he made Ryttmästare. In 1830, he made Major. In 1835, he made Överstelöjtnant. 
In 1835, he had a son: Frederik von Heidenstam. 
In 1840, he made Överste. In 1846, he made Generalmajor. In 1854, he made Generallöjtnant. In 1862, he made General. He retired in 1865. 
He died naturally in 1875 in Ingelstad, Kronoberg County, Sweden.