Gustav Hägglund

Finnish general and former Chief of Defence
Person human Q3357738
Gustav Hägglund
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Gustav Hägglund

Summary

Gustav Hägglund is a human[1]. He was born in Vyborg[2]. He was born on September 6, 1938[3]. He worked as an author[4] and military officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Gustav Hägglund was born in Vyborg[2].
  • Gustav Hägglund was born on September 6, 1938[3].
  • Gustav Hägglund's father was Woldemar Hägglund[7].
  • Gustav Hägglund held citizenship in Finland[8].
  • Swedish was Gustav Hägglund's native language[9].
  • Finnish was Gustav Hägglund's native language[10].
  • Gustav Hägglund's professions included author[4].
  • Gustav Hägglund's professions included military officer[5].
  • Gustav Hägglund was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[11].
  • Gustav Hägglund's education included a stint at Svenska normallyceum[12].
  • Gustav Hägglund was educated at Cadet School[13].
  • Gustav Hägglund's education included a stint at War College[14].
  • Gustav Hägglund received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty[15].
  • Gustav Hägglund received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Gustav Hägglund received the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[17].
  • Gustav Hägglund received the Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18].
  • Gustav Hägglund received the Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star[19].
  • Gustav Hägglund received the Medal for Military Merits[20].
  • Gustav Hägglund is recorded as male[21].
  • Gustav Hägglund's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gustav Hägglund's military branch is recorded as Finnish Army[23].
  • Gustav Hägglund's Commons category is recorded as Gustav Hägglund[24].
  • Gustav Hägglund's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[25].
  • Gustav Hägglund's family name is recorded as Hägglund[26].
  • Gustav Hägglund's given name is recorded as Johan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Vyborg[2], Gustav Hägglund… he was born on September 6, 1938[3]. His father was Woldemar Hägglund[7]. Native languages include Swedish[9] and Finnish[10].

Education

Educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[11], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[31]; Svenska normallyceum[12], a normal school[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1864[34]; Cadet School[13], a military academy[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1919[37]; and War College[14], a military academy[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1924[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[4] and military officer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty[15], a grade of an order[41], in Finland[42], founded in 1918[43]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[17], a grade of an order[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1919[48]; Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18], a grade of an order[49], in Finland[50], founded in 1919[51]; Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star[19], a grade of an order[52], in Finland[53], founded in 1919[54]; and Medal for Military Merits[20], a military decoration[55], in Finland[56], founded in 1977[57].

Why It Matters

Gustav Hägglund ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Hägglund born?

Born in Vyborg[2], Gustav Hägglund…

Who were Gustav Hägglund's parents?

Gustav Hägglund's father was Woldemar Hägglund[7].

What did Gustav Hägglund do for work?

Gustav Hägglund worked as author[4] and military officer[5].

Where did Gustav Hägglund go to school?

Gustav Hägglund was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[11], Svenska normallyceum[12], Cadet School[13], and War College[14].

What awards did Gustav Hägglund receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty[15], Commander of the Legion of Honour[16], Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[17], and Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18].

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  2. [21] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . vapaudenristinritarikunta.fi. Retrieved . vapaudenristinritarikunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . State Calendar of Finland. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . vapaudenristinritarikunta.fi. Retrieved . vapaudenristinritarikunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . State Calendar of Finland. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'et', 'fi', 'he', 'hu', 'no', 'sv']
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    Occupation → author, military officer
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank → lieutenant, First Lieutenant, captain +6
    Given name → Johan, Edvin, Birger +1
    Allegiance → Finland
    Family name → Hägglund
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