About Claës König
Lived 1885 – 1961 (aged 76). Claës König was a Swedish event rider and equestrian.
Claës Henrik Magnus König (15 January 1885 – 25 November 1961) was a Swedish nobleman, officer, Crown Equerry (1935–1946) and horse rider, who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.
He was born to Swedish Chamberlain Eric König and his wife, Countess Louise Wrangel.
In 1920, he and his horse Tresor were part of the Swedish equestrian team, which won the gold medal in the team jumping event in Antwerp. Four years later, he and his horse Bojar won the silver medal with the Swedish eventing team after finishing fifth in the individual eventing in Paris.
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Who was Claës König?
equestrian (1885-1961)
When was Claës König born?
Claës König was born on 15 January 1885 in Stockholm.
When did Claës König die?
Claës König died on 25 November 1961 in Helsingborg.
What was Claës König's occupation?
Claës König was an event rider and equestrian.
What nationality was Claës König?
Claës König was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Claës König. https://biography.guide/claes-konig/
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