Elmar Mäder

Commander of the Swiss Guard (born 1963)
Person human Q118191

Facts

19 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[11]
Date of birth
July 28, 1963
Place of birth
Uzwil
Country of citizenship
Switzerland[4]
Position held
Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard (2002–2008)
Citizenship
Switzerland
Commander of (DEPRECATED)
Pontifical Swiss Guard[13]
End of work period
2008[19]
Family name
Mäder[14]
Military, police or special rank
colonel[12]
Name in native language
Elmar Theodor Mäder[17]
Start of work period
1998[18]
Work period end
2008
Work period start
1998
🏷️ Also known as
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1568159234463903371827
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Elmar Theodor Mäder.jpg ↗
Freebase ID
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OpenSanctions ID
Elmar Mäder
RERO ID (legacy)
A024117416

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Commander of (DEPRECATED) 1
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Occupation 1
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Summary

Elmar Mäder's place of birth was Uzwil[1]. He was born on July 28, 1963[2]. He worked as a military officer[3].

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Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[6], a grade of an order[20]; Knight Commander of the Order of St. Sylvester[7], a grade of an order[21], in Vatican City[22]; Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[8], a grade of an order[23]; Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[9], a grade of an order[24], in Italy[25]; and Order pro Merito Melitensi[10], an order[26], in Sovereign Military Order of Malta[27], founded in 1920[28].

FAQs

Where was Elmar Mäder born?

Born in Uzwil[1].

What did Elmar Mäder do for work?

Elmar Mäder worked as military officer[3].

Where did Elmar Mäder go to school?

Elmar Mäder was educated at University of Fribourg[5].

What awards did Elmar Mäder receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[6], Knight Commander of the Order of St. Sylvester[7], Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[8], and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[9].

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