Axel Ryding

Lieutenant General Knut Axel Ryding (28 August 1831 – 7 February 1897) was a Swedish Army officer. His senior commands include the post of Chief of the General Staff and commanding officer of the 3rd Military District and the 3rd Division. Ryding also served as Minister for War for five years.

Early life Ryding was born on 28 August 1831 at Sandgärdet, near Vänersborg, in Västra Tunhem socken, Älvsborg County. He was the younger brother of Gustaf Ryding (1833–1901), future Governor of Västernorrland County. He passed studentexamen in Uppsala in 1849. They had three children; Karin Astrid Kristina (born 3 April 1878), Jenny Marika Charlotta (20 August 1880 – 6 January 1955) and Johan Karl Axel (born 23 April 1882).

Death Ryding died on 7 February 1897 in Skövde.

Dates of rank 1851 – Underlöjtnant 1856 – Lieutenant 1863 – Captain 1872 – Major 1873 – Lieutenant Colonel 1879 – Colonel 1882 – Major General 1892 – Lieutenant General

Awards Ryding's awards:

Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword Knight of the Order of St. Olav Grand Cross of the Saint Benedict of Aviz Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour Commander of the Order of Franz Joseph Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog

Honours Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences (1866)