557 Baron Axel Emil Rappe

Baron Axel Emil Rappe
General, Minister

✶ 2 October 1838 at Kristinelund, Arby parish
✟ 18 December 1918 in Stockholm

Appointed

The Royal Palace of Stockholm 1 December 1904

motto

Missing

shield

Painted 1909 by B P Höglund. Date of death added 1918 by David Friefeldt.

other awards

Gold medal for Valour in the Field 1872
Knight of the Order of the Sword 1879
Commander of the Order of the Sword (1st class) 1886
Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav (1st class) 1889
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword 1891

Biography

Chief of the General Staff 1882-1892 and 1899-1905
Minister and Head of The Ministry of Land Defence 1892-1899
General 1903

Placement