760 Thorwald Erik Natanael Bergquist

Thorwald Erik Natanael Bergquist
Minister, former Governor

✶ 1 December 1899 in Prästgården, Nävelsjö parish
✟ 3 December 1972 in Uppsala

Appointed

The Royal Palace of Stockholm 4 June 1965

motto

Mödan min glädje (Hardship my joy)

shield

Painted 1966 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1972 by the same artist.

other awards

Knight of the Order of the Polar Star 1936
Commander of the Order of the Polar Star 1940
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star 1943

Biography

Minister and Head of the Ministry of Justice 1936 and 1943-1945
Consultative minister 1939-1943
Governor of Kronoberg county 1946-1964

Placement