DAHLBERG (DAHLBERGH), ERIK JOHANSEN, COUNT (1625-1703), Swedish soldier and engineer, was born at Stockholm on Oct. 20, 1625. As adjutant-general and engineer adviser to Charles X. (Gustavus) he had a great share in the famous crossing of the frozen Belts, and at the sieges of Copen hagen and Kronborg he directed the engineers. In spite of these distinguished services, Dahlberg remained an obscure lieutenant colonel for many years. In 1676 he became director-general of fortifications, and in the wars of the next 25 years he rendered dis tinguished service, alike in attack (as at Helsingborg in 1677, and Dunamdnde in 1700) and defence (as in the two sieges of Riga in 1700), and his work in repairing the fortresses of his own coun try, not less important, earned for him the title of the "Vauban of Sweden." He retired as field-marshal in 1702, and died at Stock holm on Jan. 26, 1703.
See H. Heden, Erik Dahlberg (I goo) .