Folke Bernadotte

Summary

Folke Bernadotte is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Stockholm^[2]. He was born on January 2, 1895^[3]. He died in Jerusalem^[4]. He died on September 17, 1948^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and army officer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,393 views/month, #6,420 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Folke Bernadotte's place of birth was Stockholm^[2].
• Folke Bernadotte was born in Skeppsholm church parish^[10].
• Folke Bernadotte passed away in Jerusalem^[4].
• Folke Bernadotte was born on January 2, 1895^[3].
• Folke Bernadotte died on September 17, 1948^[5].
• Burial took place at Q252312^[11].
• Folke Bernadotte's father was Prince Oscar Bernadotte^[12].
• Folke Bernadotte's mother was Ebba Bernadotte^[13].
• Folke Bernadotte was married to Estelle Bernadotte^[14].
• A child of Folke Bernadotte was Folke Bernadotte, Count Bernadotte^[15].
• A child of Folke Bernadotte was Gustaf Bernadotte, Count Bernadotte^[16].
• A child of Folke Bernadotte was Frederik Bernadotte, Count Bernadotte^[17].
• A child of Folke Bernadotte was Bertil Bernadotte, Count Bernadotte^[18].
• Folke Bernadotte held citizenship in Sweden^[19].
• Folke Bernadotte's professions included politician^[6].
• Folke Bernadotte worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Folke Bernadotte worked as an army officer^[8].
• Folke Bernadotte was employed by United Nations^[20].
• Folke Bernadotte received the Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[21].
• Folke Bernadotte received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star^[22].
• Folke Bernadotte received the Officer of the Order of the Crown^[23].
• Folke Bernadotte received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II^[24].
• Folke Bernadotte received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog^[25].
• Folke Bernadotte received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Folke Bernadotte's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Stockholm^[2], a city^[28], in Sweden^[29], founded in 1187^[30] and Skeppsholm church parish^[10], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[31], in Sweden^[32], founded in 1600^[33]. Folke Bernadotte was born on January 2, 1895^[3]. His father was Prince Oscar Bernadotte^[12]. His mother was Ebba Bernadotte^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and army officer^[8]. Folke Bernadotte was employed by United Nations^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[21], a grade of an order^[34], in Finland^[35], founded in 1919^[36]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star^[22], a grade of an order^[37], in Sweden^[38]; Officer of the Order of the Crown^[23], a grade of an order^[39], in Belgium^[40]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II^[24], a grade of an order^[41], in Belgium^[42]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog^[25], a grade of an order^[43], in Denmark^[44]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46].

Personal Life

Among Folke Bernadotte's spouses was Estelle Bernadotte^[14]. Children include he, Count Bernadotte^[15], b. 1931^[47], of Sweden^[48]; Gustaf Bernadotte, Count Bernadotte^[16]; Frederik Bernadotte, Count Bernadotte^[17]; and Bertil Bernadotte, Count Bernadotte^[18], b. 1935^[49]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[27].

Death and Burial

Folke Bernadotte died on September 17, 1948^[5]. He died in Jerusalem^[4]. He is buried at Q252312^[11].

Why It Matters

Folke Bernadotte ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,393 views/month, #6,420 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Folke Bernadotte born?

Folke Bernadotte was born in Stockholm^[2].

Where did Folke Bernadotte die?

Folke Bernadotte passed away in Jerusalem^[4].

Who were Folke Bernadotte's parents?

Folke Bernadotte's father was Prince Oscar Bernadotte^[12]. Folke Bernadotte's mother was Ebba Bernadotte^[13].

Who was Folke Bernadotte married to?

Folke Bernadotte's spouses include Estelle Bernadotte^[14].

What did Folke Bernadotte do for work?

Folke Bernadotte worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and army officer^[8].

What awards did Folke Bernadotte receive?

Honors received include Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[21], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star^[22], Officer of the Order of the Crown^[23], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II^[24].