Olof Gerhard Thörnell
Commander in chief, General
✶ 19 October 1877 in Prästgården, Trönö parish
✟ 25 July 1977 in Uppsala
Appointed
The Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 June 1942
motto
Esse non videri (To be, not to appear to be)
shield
Painted 1942 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1977 by the same artist.
other awards
Knight of the Order of the Sword 1918
Knight of the Order of Vasa 1921
Commander of the Order of the Sword (2nd class) 1929
Commander of the Order of the Sword (1st class) 1932
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword 1937
King Gustaf V’s Jubilee Commemorative Medal 1948
King Gustaf V’s Commemorative Medal 1951
Biography
Commander in chief 1939-1944
General 1940
Head of the King’s Staff 1944-1950
Deputy Chancellor at the Chancery of the Royal Swedish Orders 1946-1971
Placement
