Gunnar Eklund

Swedish lieutenant-general (1920-2010)
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Gunnar Eklund

Summary

Gunnar Eklund is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stockholm[2]. He was born on +1920-03-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Danderyd[4]. He died on +2010-01-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stockholm[2], Gunnar Eklund…
  • Gunnar Eklund died in Danderyd[4].
  • Gunnar Eklund was born on +1920-03-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gunnar Eklund died on +2010-01-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gunnar Eklund held citizenship in Sweden[8].
  • Gunnar Eklund worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Gunnar Eklund held the position of Commander East Military Area[9].
  • Gunnar Eklund held the position of Commandant General in Stockholm[10].
  • Gunnar Eklund held the position of regiment commander[11].
  • Gunnar Eklund held the position of commanding officer[12].
  • Gunnar Eklund held the position of regiment commander[13].
  • Gunnar Eklund held the position of Chief of Staff[14].
  • Gunnar Eklund's education included a stint at Sjökrigsskolan[15].
  • Gunnar Eklund's education included a stint at Royal Swedish Naval Staff College[16].
  • Gunnar Eklund was educated at Swedish Infantry Combat School[17].
  • Gunnar Eklund received the Order of the Sword - Commander 1st Class[18].
  • Gunnar Eklund received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19].
  • Gunnar Eklund was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences[20].
  • Gunnar Eklund was a member of Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences[21].
  • Gunnar Eklund's image is recorded as Gunnar Eklund.jpg[22].
  • Gunnar Eklund is recorded as male[23].
  • Gunnar Eklund's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Gunnar Eklund's military branch is recorded as Swedish coastal artillery[25].
  • Gunnar Eklund's Commons category is recorded as Gunnar Eklund[26].
  • Gunnar Eklund's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[27].

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Origins and Family

Gunnar Eklund was born in Stockholm[2]. He was born on +1920-03-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Sjökrigsskolan[15], a school[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1756[30]; Royal Swedish Naval Staff College[16], a school[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1898[33]; and Swedish Infantry Combat School[17], a military training unit[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1878[36], headquartered in Stockholm Garrison[37].

Career and Affiliations

Gunnar Eklund worked as a military personnel[6]. Positions held include Commander East Military Area[9], a Military Area Commander[38], founded in 1942[39]; Commandant General in Stockholm[10], a military position[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1818[42]; regiment commander[11], a military position[43], in Sweden[44]; commanding officer[12], a military position[45]; Chief of Staff[14], a profession[46]; and Chief of the Naval Staff[47], a military position[48], founded in 1908[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Sword - Commander 1st Class[18], a grade of an order[50], in Sweden[51] and Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19], a grade of an order[52], in Finland[53], founded in 1942[54].

Death and Burial

Gunnar Eklund died on +2010-01-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Danderyd[4].

Why It Matters

Gunnar Eklund ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Gunnar Eklund born?

Gunnar Eklund was born in Stockholm[2].

Where did Gunnar Eklund die?

Gunnar Eklund died in Danderyd[4].

What did Gunnar Eklund do for work?

Gunnar Eklund worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Gunnar Eklund go to school?

Gunnar Eklund was educated at Sjökrigsskolan[15], Royal Swedish Naval Staff College[16], and Swedish Infantry Combat School[17].

What awards did Gunnar Eklund receive?

Honors received include Order of the Sword - Commander 1st Class[18] and Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19].

References

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  7. [9] . Sveriges statskalender 1978. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Vem är det 1997. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . tjelvar.se. tjelvar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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