Sten Swedlund

Swedish Navy officer
Person human Q6199947
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Sten Swedlund

Summary

Sten Swedlund is a human[1]. Born in Gothenburg[2], he… he was born on +1937-03-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2014-07-14T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a naval officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sten Swedlund's place of birth was Gothenburg[2].
  • Sten Swedlund was born on +1937-03-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sten Swedlund died on +2014-07-14T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Sten Swedlund held citizenship in Sweden[7].
  • Sten Swedlund's professions included naval officer[5].
  • Sten Swedlund held the position of Chief of the Coastal Fleet[8].
  • Sten Swedlund held the position of flotilla commander[9].
  • Sten Swedlund held the position of commanding officer[10].
  • Sten Swedlund's education included a stint at Sjökrigsskolan[11].
  • Sten Swedlund was educated at Swedish National Military College[12].
  • Sten Swedlund's education included a stint at Naval War College[13].
  • Sten Swedlund received the Prince Carl Medal[14].
  • Sten Swedlund was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences[15].
  • Sten Swedlund was a member of Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences[16].
  • Sten Swedlund was a member of Swedish Red Cross[17].
  • Sten Swedlund is recorded as male[18].
  • Sten Swedlund's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sten Swedlund's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 310654785[20].
  • Sten Swedlund's military branch is recorded as Swedish Navy[21].
  • Sten Swedlund's Commons category is recorded as Sten Swedlund[22].
  • Sten Swedlund's military, police or special rank is recorded as counter admiral[23].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[24].
  • Sten Swedlund's family name is recorded as Swedlund[25].
  • Sten Swedlund's given name is recorded as Sten[26].
  • Sten Swedlund's SELIBR ID is recorded as 376523[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sten Swedlund's place of birth was Gothenburg[2]. He was born on +1937-03-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Sjökrigsskolan[11], a school[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1756[30]; Swedish National Military College[12], a military academy[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1961[33]; and Naval War College[13], a staff college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1884[36].

Career and Affiliations

Sten Swedlund worked as a naval officer[5]. Positions held include Chief of the Coastal Fleet[8], a military position[37], founded in 1904[38]; flotilla commander[9]; and commanding officer[10], a military position[39].

Recognition

Sten Swedlund received the Prince Carl Medal[14].

Death and Burial

Sten Swedlund died on +2014-07-14T00:00:00Z[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[24].

Why It Matters

Sten Swedlund ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Sten Swedlund born?

Sten Swedlund's place of birth was Gothenburg[2].

What did Sten Swedlund do for work?

Sten Swedlund worked as naval officer[5].

Where did Sten Swedlund go to school?

Sten Swedlund was educated at Sjökrigsskolan[11], Swedish National Military College[12], and Naval War College[13].

What awards did Sten Swedlund receive?

Honors received include Prince Carl Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Tidskrift i Sjöväsendet. koms.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . expressen.se. expressen.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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