773 Bror Arvid Sture Petrén

Bror Arvid Sture Petrén
Former president, ambassador

✶ 3 October 1908 in Stockholm
✟ 13 December 1976 in Stockholm

Appointed

The Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 June 1972

motto

Cedant arma togae (Arms to the gown)

shield

Painted 1975 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1976 by the same artist.

other awards

Knight of the Order of the Polar Star 1949
Commander of the Order of the Polar Star (2nd class) 1953
Commander of the Order of the Polar Star (1st class) 1959
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star 1964

Biography

Ambassador 1957
President in Svea Court of Appeal 1963-1967
Member of the International Court of Justice in Haag 1967
Member of the Swedish Academy (chair I) 1969

Placement