505 Baron Broder Abraham Leijonhufvud

Baron Broder Abraham Leijonhufvud
Lieutenant-general, Minister

✶ 31 March 1823 in Örebro
✟ 31 August 1911 in Stockholm

Appointed

The Royal Palace of Stockholm 15 May 1891

motto

Gud min borg (God, my fortress)

shield

Painted 1899 by Carl Högberg. Date of death added 1911 by B P Hedlund.

other awards

Knight of the Order of the Sword 1863
Commander of the Order of the Sword 1869
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword 1873

Biography

Chief of the Fortifications Agency 1868-1891
Minister and Chief of the Department of Naval Defense 1870-1874
Lieutenant-general 1881
Member of the second chamber of the Riksdag of Sweden 1876-1884
Member of the first chamber of the Riksdag of Sweden 1885-1893

Placement