Baron Nils Axel Hjalmar Palmstierna
Major General, Minister
✶ 31 March 1836 in Stockholm
✟ 21 February 1909 in Stockholm
Appointed
The Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 June 1907
motto
För Gud, Konung och fosterland (For God, King and country)
shield
Painted 1909 by B P Höglund.
other awards
Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav (1st class) 1871
Knight of the Order of the Sword 1875
Commander of the Order of Vasa (1st class) 1885
Commander of the Order of the Sword (1st class) 1888
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword 1891
King Oscar II’s Jubilee Commemorative Medal 1897
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star 1902
The golden medal of Illis quorum meruere labores 18th size with chain 1904
King Oscar II and Queen Sofia’s Golden Wedding Medal 1907
Biography
Aide-de-camp for the King 1885
Major General 1887
Minister and Head of The Ministry of Land Defence 1888-1892
Governor of Jönköping county 1892-1906
Member of the second chamber of the Riksdag of Sweden 1888-1890
Member of the first chamber of the Riksdag of Sweden 1900-1909
Received the order at King Oscar II and Queen Sofia’s golden wedding.
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