Bengt Gustafsson

Swedish general and supreme commander (1933-2019)
Person human Q5777531
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Bengt Gustafsson

Summary

Bengt Gustafsson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hästveda[2]. He was born on +1933-12-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Stockholm[4]. He died on +2019-03-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Bengt Gustafsson was born in Hästveda[2].
  • Bengt Gustafsson passed away in Stockholm[4].
  • Bengt Gustafsson was born on +1933-12-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bengt Gustafsson died on +2019-03-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bengt Gustafsson held citizenship in Sweden[8].
  • Bengt Gustafsson worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Bengt Gustafsson held the position of Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces[9].
  • Bengt Gustafsson held the position of Military Commander of Upper Norrland[10].
  • Bengt Gustafsson held the position of Departementsråd[11].
  • Bengt Gustafsson held the position of regiment commander[12].
  • Bengt Gustafsson's education included a stint at Military Academy Karlberg[13].
  • Bengt Gustafsson's education included a stint at Swedish National Military College[14].
  • Bengt Gustafsson received the H. M. The King's Medal[15].
  • Bengt Gustafsson received the 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle[16].
  • Bengt Gustafsson was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences[17].
  • Bengt Gustafsson was a member of Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences[18].
  • Bengt Gustafsson's image is recorded as Bengt Gustafsson MILI.030059.jpg[19].
  • Bengt Gustafsson is recorded as male[20].
  • Bengt Gustafsson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Bengt Gustafsson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000054849449[22].
  • Bengt Gustafsson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 49207705[23].
  • Bengt Gustafsson's GND ID is recorded as 142425842[24].
  • Bengt Gustafsson's military branch is recorded as Swedish Army[25].
  • Bengt Gustafsson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2011026678[26].
  • Bengt Gustafsson's IdRef ID is recorded as 25119616X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bengt Gustafsson was born in Hästveda[2]. He was born on +1933-12-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Military Academy Karlberg[13], a military academy[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1792[30], headquartered in Karlberg Palace[31] and Swedish National Military College[14], a military academy[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1961[34].

Career and Affiliations

Bengt Gustafsson worked as a military personnel[6]. Positions held include Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces[9], a military position[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1939[37]; Military Commander of Upper Norrland[10], a military position[38], founded in 1942[39]; Departementsråd[11], a position[40], in Sweden[41]; and regiment commander[12], a military position[42], in Sweden[43].

Recognition

Awards received include H. M. The King's Medal[15], a medallion[44], in Sweden[45], founded in 1814[46] and 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle[16], a grade of an order[47], in Estonia[48].

Death and Burial

Bengt Gustafsson died on +2019-03-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Stockholm[4].

Why It Matters

Bengt Gustafsson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Bengt Gustafsson born?

Bengt Gustafsson was born in Hästveda[2].

Where did Bengt Gustafsson die?

Bengt Gustafsson died in Stockholm[4].

What did Bengt Gustafsson do for work?

Bengt Gustafsson worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Bengt Gustafsson go to school?

Bengt Gustafsson was educated at Military Academy Karlberg[13] and Swedish National Military College[14].

What awards did Bengt Gustafsson receive?

Honors received include H. M. The King's Medal[15] and 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . People of Sweden database, 1980 compilation. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . People of Sweden database, 1980 compilation. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Svenska Dagbladet. svd.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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