586 Eric Birger Trolle

Eric Birger Trolle
Foreign Minister of Sweden

✶ 23 September 1863 at Klågerup, Hyby parish
✟ 21 April 1934 at Mösseberg Sanatorium, Falköping parish

Appointed

The Royal Palace of Stockholm 16 June 1908

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Missing

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Painted 1909 by B P Hedlund. Date of death added 1934 by David Friefeldt.

other awards

King Oscar II’s Jubilee Commemorative Medal 1897
Knight of the Order of the Polar Star 1897
Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav (1st class) 1903
Commander of the Order of the Polar Star (1st class) 1905
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star 1906
King Oscar II and Queen Sofia’s Golden Wedding Medal 1907
Knight of the Order of Carl XIII 1919
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa 1922
King Gustaf V’s Jubilee Commemorative Medal 1928

Biography

Minister and Minster for Foreign Affairs 1905-1909
Envoy in Germany 1909-1912
Governor of Östergötland county 1912-1930
Marshal of the Realm 1930
Deputy Chancellor at the Chancery of the Royal Swedish Orders 1918-1924, Chancellor 1924
Received the order at King Gustaf V’s 50th birthday.

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